We\u2019ve learned a lot through more than half of the 2026 campaign, which is where we are with Week 12 in the books.<\/p>\n
For instance, 12 weeks is enough for us to determine Montreal is an absolute wagon and to solidify Davis Alexander<\/a>\u2019s as one of the league\u2019s elite quarterbacks. And despite not sitting first in the West, I think you can also confidently call Saskatchewan a legit threat to repeat as Grey Cup champions.<\/p>\n But with plenty of football still to be played, we have four questions that need answering in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n RELATED WILL THERE BE A CROSSOVER?<\/p>\n We might be in store for a torrid finish in the final year of this current playoff format.<\/p>\n And if the season were to end right now, we would indeed see a second consecutive crossover. Hamilton currently holds down third place in the East Division at 4-7, one win back of 5-5 Toronto sitting second. With a pair of teams in the West tied for third place, also at 5-5, the possibility of one crossing over is very real.<\/p>\n With an impressive 30-16 win over the Roughriders on Sunday, the BC Lions have won four straight and are at .500 for the first time this season. Winnipeg, who crossed over last year, is also 5-5 despite losses in three of their last four. And even though they sit fifth in the division, the 4-6 Stampeders remain a factor and have yet to lose a game by more than one possession.<\/p>\n There\u2019s still plenty to be determined here. With five teams in the conversation, there are plenty of head-to-head matchups to help clear this picture up. And then there\u2019s the big question for the Ticats: will quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> return this season?<\/p>\n As we watch it all play out in the second half, remember the crossover rules. For a team to move divisions for the playoffs, they can\u2019t rely on tiebreakers. That means the Lions, Bombers, or Stamps must finish with a better record than Hamilton or Toronto at the end of the year.<\/p>\n WHO WINS THE RUSHING TITLE?<\/p>\n It looks like we\u2019ll have a four-man race for the rushing crown with less than 100 yards separating Winnipeg\u2019s Brady Oliveira<\/a> and Calgary\u2019s Dedrick Mills<\/a> entering Week 13. And there really isn\u2019t much else separating this impressive group of four, either.<\/p>\n Player Brady Oliveira Justin Rankin Travis Theis Dedrick Mills Oliveira, with two rushing crowns already on the resume, is back in a familiar perch thanks to an impressive recent run. Oliveira has gone over 100 yards in three of his last four games, totalling 427 yards during that stretch. If Oliveira\u2019s usage stays steady (averaging 15 carries over the last four games), he\u2019s got a great chance to finish on top of the rushing table for a third time.<\/p>\n The numbers for Travis Theis are even more impressive when you subtract Week 1 when he wasn\u2019t on top of the depth chart. Since assuming that spot, though, Theis is averaging almost 87 rushing yards per game as he continues to see more action in Montreal\u2019s high-octane offence.<\/p>\n
\u00bb Rourke, Lions defence shine as Leos roar past Riders<\/a>
\u00bb Argonauts weather the storm, take down Tiger-Cats at home<\/a>
\u00bb Elks rally past Bombers on Blanchard\u2019s walk-off field goal<\/a>
\u00bb Alouettes keep rolling with win over REDBLACKS<\/a>
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\nTeam
\nGP
\nCarries
\nYards
\nAverage
\nTD<\/p>\n
\nWinnipeg
\n10
\n139
\n850
\n6.1
\n4<\/p>\n
\nEdmonton
\n11
\n136
\n791
\n5.8
\n8<\/p>\n
\nMontreal
\n10
\n120
\n788
\n6.6
\n7<\/p>\n
\nCalgary
\n10
\n129
\n756
\n5.9
\n3<\/p>\n