CFL Game Preview: Toronto Argonauts (5-11-0) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local)

Competition: CFL Regular Season, Week 19

Broadcast: TSN, RDS2 (Canada); CFL+ (U.S. & International)

Weather Forecast (Regina, SK)

Kickoff Temp: ~57°F (14°C)

Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity

Wind: 15–17 mph NW

Impact: Wind gusts could affect deep passing and field goal accuracy

Injury Report

Toronto Argonauts:

QB Nick Arbuckle (shoulder) – Out for season

QB Chad Kelly – Out

RB Miyan Williams – Out

WR Damonte Coxie, WR DaVaris Daniels – Out

OT George Moore – Out

DT Demarcus Christmas, DT Anthony Lanier – Out

LB Wynton McManis – Out

Saskatchewan Roughriders:

WR Dohnte Meyers – Out

K Brett Lauther – Questionable (expected to play)

OT Daniel Johnson – Out

DE Shane Ray – Out

CB Tevaughn Campbell – Out

DB Rolan Milligan Jr., DB Nelson Lokombo – Out

Player Matchups

Toronto Argonauts

QB Jarret Doege: 565 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs in relief duty.

WR Kevin Mital: 86 catches, 761 yards, 4 TDs – reliable possession target.

DB Tarvarus McFadden: CFL leader with 7 takeaways.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

QB Trevor Harris: 4,097 yards, 18 TDs – sixth career 4,000-yard season.

RB A.J. Ouellette: 1,110 yards, 8 TDs – former Argo, punishing runner.

WR KeeSean Johnson: 85 receptions, 1,156 yards, 4 TDs – Harris’s top target.

Key Battle: Toronto’s depleted secondary vs. Harris-to-Johnson connection.

Team Records & Recent Form

Toronto (5-11, 3rd East)

Last 5: L-L-L-W-L

Eliminated from playoffs; defense has allowed a league-high 512 points.

Strength: 3rd in CFL scoring offense (29.1 PPG).

Saskatchewan (11-4, 1st West)

Last 5: W-W-L-W-W

9-1 when leading at halftime; 10-0 when leading after three quarters.

Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.

Series History

2025 Week 3: Saskatchewan 39, Toronto 32 (late kickoff return TD by Mario Alford).

2024: Split season series 1-1.

Last 4 meetings: All decided by 7 points or fewer.

Betting Trends

Toronto: 0-3 SU, 3-0 ATS as underdog of 6+ points this season.

Toronto: Overs hit in 6 of last 9 games (defense allows 32 PPG).

Saskatchewan: 6-1 SU & ATS vs East Division in 2025.

Saskatchewan: 5-2 SU at home, but only 3-4 ATS.

GAME ODDS

Toronto Argonauts                          49

Saskatchewan Roughriders         – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025

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