{"id":786586,"date":"2026-07-07T18:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/786586\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T18:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:22:08","slug":"weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/786586\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Predictor: Who wins in Week 6?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 5 featured\u00a0a major injury to Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> while he was putting together another MOP-calibre season.<\/p>\n

The injury also puts a serious question mark over the Tiger-Cats\u2019 push for the top of the East Division, with the door now open for Toronto and Montreal to separate themselves.<\/p>\n

Before we jump to any conclusions, though, let\u2019s see what Scott Milanovich can do with Tre Ford<\/a> or Jake Dolegala<\/a> at quarterback. The defence is still solid, as are the special teams. Hamilton can still win plenty of football games over the summer.<\/p>\n

As for the rest of the league, BC\u2019s win over Edmonton felt like it had been coming for a talented group. Maybe it\u2019s a reminder that teams on losing streaks are never quite as bad as they seem, and teams on winning streaks are never quite as unbeatable as they appear.<\/p>\n

So, the results from last week leave plenty of question marks heading into Week 6.<\/p>\n

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OTTAWA AT EDMONTON<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 9
9:00 p.m. ET
TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n

Ottawa has shown flashes that it can put together a strong performance, but the inconsistency continues to hold the REDBLACKS back.<\/p>\n

Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie talked about too many self inflicted wounds<\/a> for the REDBLACKS in Week 5, which they\u2019ll look to clean up heading into Edmonton.<\/p>\n

Now they have to face an Elks team coming off its first loss of the season. The Green and Gold do have a short week to prepare, but being back at home should help.<\/p>\n

Justin Rankin was bottled up on the ground against BC, but I\u2019m not sure you\u2019re going to see that happen two weeks in a row.<\/p>\n

PICK: EDMONTON<\/p>\n

TORONTO AT WINNIPEG<\/p>\n

Friday, July 10
8:30 p.m. ET
TSN\/RDS\/CFL+<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll keep an eye on Zach Collaros<\/a>\u2018 injury, as the Bombers may need to see their trade for Dru Brown<\/a> pay off sooner than they expected.<\/p>\n

The Bombers\u2019 defence holding off Hamilton\u2019s offence in the second half was a welcome sight for the Blue and Gold.<\/p>\n

Now comes a Toronto offence that continues to find ways to put points on the board. Chad Kelly<\/a> is playing aggressive football, and with playmakers like Damonte Coxie, Makai Polk and David Ungerer III, the Argonauts have plenty of ways to challenge Winnipeg\u2019s secondary.<\/p>\n

If the Bombers are without Zach Collaros, they\u2019ll likely need another strong performance from their defence to slow down one of the CFL\u2019s highest-scoring offences.<\/p>\n

For now, I\u2019ll give the edge to Kelly and the Argonauts.<\/p>\n

PICK: TORONTO<\/p>\n

CALGARY AT MONTREAL<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 11
7:00 p.m. ET
TSN\/RDS2\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n

Did Vernon Adams Jr. just put the league on notice? Last week\u2019s performance<\/a> was another reminder of why it was imperative for Calgary to aggressively address its quarterback situation two years ago.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re also seeing the defensive line benefit from the return of Folarin Orimolade and Jaylon Hutchings, setting up what could be a fantastic matchup against Montreal.<\/p>\n

The Alouettes are coming off a bye week, so they\u2019ll be rested and prepared, but the Stampeders are riding high after their dominant Stampede Bowl performance.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m also looking forward to the Philpot showdown, with the twins both off to outstanding starts this season. That said, I think Calgary\u2019s defence has something brewing.<\/p>\n

PICK: CALGARY<\/p>\n

HAMILTON AT SASKATCHEWAN<\/p>\n

Sunday, July 12
7:00 p.m. ET
TSN\/CBSSN\/CFL+<\/p>\n

I was picking Hamilton to win this game 48 hours ago, but not anymore.<\/p>\n

Losing a franchise quarterback<\/a> is almost always going to lead to a dip in production, especially given the inconsistency we\u2019ve seen from the players behind him on the depth chart.<\/p>\n

Head coach Corey Mace and defensive coordinator Josh Bell will have something dialed up for whichever quarterback gets the start on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Riders also look like a team that\u2019s really starting to round into form despite all the moving pieces they\u2019ve had to deal with on defence through the first four games of the season.<\/p>\n

If Tre Ford<\/a> gets the start, he\u2019s given Saskatchewan\u2019s defence headaches in the past. Whoever is under centre for Hamilton, though, will need to be accurate against a Riders defence that\u2019s playing with plenty of confidence.<\/p>\n

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