OK TIRE Labour Day Weekend in the CFL

September 4, 2026

Stats and storylines heading into this week’s action

IN LIKE A LAMB, OUT LIKE A LION

LEAGUE-WIDE

Week 13 in review
- Almost 800 yards of net-offence
- Clubs drove for touchdowns on 26 per cent of possessions
- 25 big plays
- 18 TD passes
One non-offensive TD in every three games – lowest rate since 1977

BC (6-5) at MTL (9-2)

Net offence | MTL: 438.8 yards per game (1^st); BC: 424.9 (2^nd)
Net offence allowed | BC: 344.7 yards per game (1^st)
The Lions have won the teams’ past six matchups.
BC allowed -3 rushing yards last week – lowest since 1994.
Nathan Rourke is a career 3-0 against Montreal. He has thrown for 300+ yards in his past four games.
Zander Horvath had a career-high four TDs last week. He is on pace for 26, which would eclipse Milt Stegall’s CFL record of 23.
Jevon Cottoy is five catches away from 300.
Mathieu Betts (51) is three sacks away from surpassing Ted Laurent (53) for the most sacks by a Quebec-born player.
Darnell Sankey returns to Montreal, where he played three seasons, recording 239 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions in 42 games. He won a Grey Cup with the Alouettes in 2023.
The Alouettes have won eight-in-a-row at Percival Molson Stadium.
Davis Alexander has not made a start against BC. His last 11 TD passes have gone to Tyson Philpot (six) and Tyler Snead (five).
Philpot leads the CFL in receptions (90), receiving yards (1,316) and receiving TDs (10), including six in his past three games.
Last week, Snead notched his fifth 100+ yard game of the season, while setting a career-high with three TDs in a game.
Snead and Philpot are looking to become the first teammates since 2016 to record 1,500+ yards in a season (Adarius Bowman and Derel Walker). The only Montreal duo to achieve the feat Jeremaine Copeland (1,757) and Ben Cahoon (1,561) in 2003.

LABOUR DAY CLASSIC | WPG (6-5) at SSK (7-4)

The Riders lead the LDC series 39-22 (.639).
Saskatchewan has taken 16 of the past 20 editions of the LDC with Winnipeg’s most recent victory coming in 2022. Their previous four LDCs were decided by four points or less.
Mike O’Shea is 3-7 as a head coach in the LDC, while Corey Mace is 1-1.
Penalties per game | WPG: 5.9 per game (9^th); SSK: 6.1 (8^th).
Winnipeg has played in the most games decided in the final three minutes (nine), with a record of 5-4.
Zach Collaros is a career 14-7 against Saskatchewan. He is 7-2 in LDC matchups (3-0 with HAM, 1-0 with SSK and 3-1 with WPG).
Nic Demski is 55 receiving yards shy of becoming the 15^th Canadian to reach 7,000 in his career.
Brady Oliveria (956) is 44 rushing yards away from his fifth consecutive 1000-yard+ season, which would break Norman Kwong’s record of four straight (1955-58).
The Riders have allowed the fewest offensive TDs (28).
Trevor Harris is a career 6-10 against Winnipeg. He is 2-3 in LDC matchups (1-1 with EDM, 0-1 with TOR and 1-1 with SSK). He has thrown at least one TD in each game this season.
KeeSean Johnson needs 10 receiving yards for his second consecutive 1,000-yard season. He has averaged 7.8 catches and 102.3 yards in his past four games.
Quali Conley rushed for a career-high 78 yards on ten carries last week.

LABOUR DAY CLASSIC | TOR (5-6) at HAM (4-8)

Week 7: TOR 23 – HAM 24
Week 12: HAM 20 – TOR 39
The winner earns the season tiebreaker.
Hamilton leads the LDC series 37-16-1.
Mike Miller will coach his first LDC; Scott Milanovich is 2-4.
Isaac Darkangelo (TOR) and Reggie Stubblefield (HAM) are tied for the league lead in defensive tackles (64).
Chad Kelly is 5-3 against the Ticats. He is coming off his third 400-passing yard+ showing. He is 1-1 in LDC matchups.
Tyler Kahmann has 13 catches for 178 yards in the teams’ matchups this season.
Isaiah Smith made his first start in the teams’ Week 12 matchup, registering career-highs in rushes (15) and yards (99).
Damonte Coxie had 146 yards and five receptions last week
Shawn Lemon has eight sacks in five games and he is tied for the league-lead. He sits 10^th all-time (111). Stewart Hill is ninth (126).
Hamilton has allowed the second fewest 30+ yard completions (13), Toronto has completed the second most (23).
Tre Ford is a career 2-2 against Toronto. He is 0-1 in LDCs.
Keric Wheatfall had seven catches for 176 yards in the teams’ matchups this season.
In the teams’ season series, Quavian White has 16 defensive tackles.

LABOUR DAY CLASSIC | EDM (8-3) at CGY (5-6)

The Stampeders are 32-31-1 in the LDC matchup, including 11 wins in the past 13.
Turnover ratio | EDM: +14 (1^st); CGY: +11 (T-2^nd).
Mark Kilam is 0-1 in the LDC ; Dave Dickenson is 7-2.
The Elks lead the league in turnovers forced (33) and points scored off turnovers (103).
Edmonton has allowed the fewest points (25.4 per game).
Cody Fajardo is 5-6-1 against Calgary. He is 1-3 in LDCs. He needs 226 passing yards to become the 23^rd QB to reach 25,000. His next TD pass will set a career-high.
Justin Rankin is on pace for 2,156 yards from scrimmage (1,294 rushing and 862 receiving).
Calgary leads the league in points per game (36.9) and has a +56 point differential.
Dickenson (100) is two wins away from tying John Hufnagel and Bud Grant for 10^th all-time.
Vernon Adams Jr. is a career 8-2 against Edmonton. He started his first LDC last year and won.
Josh Love passed for 274 yards and one TD in his first career start last week, becoming the 13^th QB to win a game this season.
Dedrick Mills is 126 rushing yards shy of his second consecutive 1,000-yard+ season.
Jalen Philpot is three catches away from 200. He leads the Stamps with 670 receiving yards.