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DBs Marcus Sayles, Tevaughn Campbell game-time decisions for Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal
By 3Down Staff -September 12, 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have some decisions to make on defence ahead of Saturday's clash with the Montreal Alouettes.
The team has listed both cornerbacks, American Marcus Sayles and Canadian Tevaughn Campbell, as game-time decisions after they were unable to practice this week.
Sayles, who is dealing with a leg issue, has appeared in 11 games this season, making 41 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and two interceptions. Campbell, who suffered a head injury last week, has made 18 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle since returning from the NFL. He currently leads the CFL with six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown and another for a two-point conversion.
Canadians Kerfalla Exume and Jayden Dalke are the only backup defensive backs currently on the roster. Should one or both of the starting cornerbacks be unable to play, Antoine Brooks Jr. or Benny Sapp III is likely to be elevated from the practice roster.
The only official change to the roster is the return of Canadian offensive lineman Daniel Johnson, who is listed as the sixth man. In a corresponding move, fellow OL Braydon Noll has been bumped to the practice roster.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-2) will host the Montreal Alouettes (5-7) on Saturday, September 13 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes lost 26-9 at home to the Tiger-Cats last week, while the Roughriders beat the Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl by a score of 21-13.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 19 degrees with rain and a chance of thunderstorms. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 620 CKRM in Regina.
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/12/dbs-marcus-sayles-tevaughn-campbell-game-time-decisions-for-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-montreal/
McLeod Bethel-Thompson returns as Montreal Alouettes' starting QB against Riders
By 3Down Staff -September 12, 2025
The Montreal Alouettes are back to being McLeod Bethel-Thompson's show following a three-week absence.
The 37-year-old quarterback will make his sixth start of the season on Saturday in Regina after his early removal from the six-game injured list. He has posted a 1-4 record and completed 65.4 percent of his passes for 957 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions.
The native of San Francisco, Calif., joined the Alouettes this offseason after being acquired via trade from the Edmonton Elks. The seven-year veteran has thrown for 17,966 yards, 98 touchdowns, and 65 interceptions over 99 career regular-season CFL games as a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Elks, and Alouettes.
Franchise quarterback Davis Alexander has missed the team's last six games due to a hamstring injury, while third-stringer Caleb Evans suffered a torn ACL in his lone start. James Morgan, the team's fourth-string passer, started the team's two most recent games and threw for 336 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. He'll now back up Bethel-Thompson alongside Shea Patterson, while fellow QB Cameron Dukes has been demoted to the practice roster.
Among the other roster changes, the Alouettes have placed receiver Cole Spieker, defensive end Shawn Lemon, and defensive tackle Shawn Oakman on the one-game injured list, despite none of the three being limited in practice. Canadian receivers Hakeem Harris and Kaseem Ferdinand step in on offence, while Kori Roberson will dress as depth behind Mustafa Johnson and Dylan Wynn along the defensive interior.
The most impactful return to the lineup is centre Justin Lawrence, who makes fellow Canadian offensive lineman Cyrille Hogan-Saindon a healthy scratch. However, Canadian running back Sean Thomas-Erlington (neck) has been placed on the six-game injured list and backup Canadian safety Arthur Hamlin (calf) has been ruled out for the week. American ball carrier Stevie Scott III and defensive back Robert Kennedy III will dress in backup roles.
The Montreal Alouettes (5-7) will visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-2) on Saturday, September 13 with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes lost 26-9 at home to the Tiger-Cats last week, while the Roughriders beat the Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl by a score of 21-13.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 19 degrees with rain and a chance of thunderstorms. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 620 CKRM in Regina.
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/12/mcleod-bethel-thompson-returns-as-montreal-alouettes-starting-qb-against-riders/
Rain is in the forecast, so this should even the teams unless MBT gets injured. Morgan for Montreal is not a starter at this time.
MBT has such a noodle-arm I just don't see him being able to beat the Riders.
31-10 Montreal . MBT is throwing a nice ball tonight, lighting up the riders in Regina, which is not something most teams do, no picks, very solid so far.
He's looked miles better than anything we ve seen in these parts in years. If he wants to be a starter again, c mon down to Winnipeg!!
- Exume looking like a first time starter at CB. He is getting schooled by Philpot.
- Stevie Scott looking great at RB for MTL. He has is having no problem rushing against SSK.
- Lots of low snaps from the MTL centre. Hasn't hurt them yet.
- Couple of misses from Maltos.
- Ball has ended up in the carpet a few times. One each from Trevor Harris & Tommy Stevens.
Quote from: dd on September 14, 2025, 01:09:05 AM31-10 Montreal . MBT is throwing a nice ball tonight, lighting up the riders in Regina, which is not something most teams do, no picks, very solid so far.
He's looked miles better than anything we ve seen in these parts in years. If he wants to be a starter again, c mon down to Winnipeg!!
I know, eh? WTH?!
game isn't over yet
MBT getting pretty mad at his guy
hothead
As dismal as things have looked for us on multiple fronts this season it has been the strangest year for winning inconsistency. No game, no matter how seemingly certain, is a sure-fire winner. I think anyone could pull it off no matter how bad they've looked.
Quote from: J5V on September 14, 2025, 01:22:36 AMAs dismal as things have looked for us on multiple fronts this season it has been the strangest year for winning inconsistency. No game, no matter how seemingly certain, is a sure-fire winner. I think anyone could pull it off no matter how bad they've looked.
Too many close games, I've been suspicious about the results for the last 3 years, watch the Riders come back and win, or lose by a few points.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 14, 2025, 01:26:58 AMToo many close games, I've been suspicious about the results for the last 3 years, watch the Riders come back and win, or lose by a few points.
Lotsa time but it's looking like a heavyweight slugfest so far with the Als getting the upper hand. Philpot having a game.
exume absolutely torched tonight by Philpot
Riders keep answering but they can't seem to get a stop. We'll see if that continues. Maybe the real MBT will make an appearance. ;)
It was over when Montreal went up by 3 tds at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Montreal only punted once in the game. No reason that was gonna change in the fourth.
Quote from: The Zipp on September 14, 2025, 01:22:20 AMMBT getting pretty mad at his guy
hothead
MBT is playing for his job and the boob receiver runs the wrong route, I don't blame him for freaking out. Maas is always ripping MBT a new one, this is the trickle down effect of that.
MBT has been throwing darts tonight, and this after sitting out how many games with injury?? So much for rust!, he is absolutely handing it to the riders in riderville....something that rarely happens.
If I m Walters I'd open up the piggy bank and get MBT and Phillipot here next year and we d forget all about Kenny Lawler and our Qb problems over night!! But we won't, not mafia style, they ll stick with 'their guys' because we re doing oh so well with them!!
Quote from: dd on September 14, 2025, 02:04:37 AMIf I m Walters I'd open up the piggy bank and get MBT and Phillipot here next year ...
Nooooo! Please god no!
Looks good Saskatchewan losing to Montreal.... shut the fans up
Hahah 1Q1:26 SSK Stevens coughs it up on a sneak! Hahaha, they thought their new miracle man could turn every sneak into 10Y with no failures. There's something to be said for not keeping running in heavy middle traffic after you got your 1Y.
Eat that SSK
Patterson sticking it in the EZ early in the 2nd Q against his old team. Sweeeeeeet. I'm lovin' this game so far! Man I hope they keep this up and greenies go home crying early in the 4th.
And why is every kicker aiming straight for that right bar of the uprights? Adjust, people!
Castillo > Maltos
Quote from: The Zipp on September 14, 2025, 01:22:20 AMMBT getting pretty mad at his guy
hothead
Always has been. He always has that fire. Crazy eyes. If he didn't, I think he'd be a much worse QB.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on September 14, 2025, 01:10:07 AM- Exume looking like a first time starter at CB. He is getting schooled by Philpot.
Exume is nothing but a NAT backup DB/FS. Like we always used him. MTL figured it out too. And he's ok at it. Maybe a bit better than a Hallett.
Only SSK thinks he's a starter, and probably only because they are in ratio heck most of the time. I think they've learned their lesson, but they don't have much choice in terms of ratio.
Awesome game! Love the smackdown. SSK doesn't know what hit them.
Can you say TRAP GAME? SSK thought this would be an easy win. Kind of like when CGY met OTT.
Lots of injuries for both teams. Won't help their causes.
Now, like others said, why weren't we doing this to SSK? Look at all those creative routes. Look at all those open RECs! Is Scott better than Brady? No. So why didn't we pound them on the ground like that?
Is MBT better than Zach? Heck no. So why was MBT getting 400Y with zero garbage time help?
I knew Ento/Dequoy would make it tough on Trevor, but I really didn't expect a win. I pickem'd, but only as a flier.
Oh ya, look what happens when you don't throw INTs and your RB doesn't fumble. Neat that, eh?
What a great game! Loved seeing MBT and Philpot connect. Would not mind Philpot here, but honestly, he's an Alouette..and it'd be odd to see him here. Like seeing Bighill in Calgary colors, it's weird. But who would throw the ball to him? We need to fix that stat. I'd get Ford here over MBT. And another O Coordinator to work with him. Hogan would ruin him.
Anyone else have thoughts on Reavis going down? I'm a bad person for momentarily enjoying it, but honestly hope he's fine. That way we can beat him in our last game vs SSK.
Watched the highlights was out fishing
Sask is coming back down to earth
MBT looked polished
Scott running well for MTL
Sounds like Exume got beat pretty bad at times
Quote from: TecnoGenius on September 14, 2025, 08:27:37 AMExume is nothing but a NAT backup DB/FS. Like we always used him. MTL figured it out too. And he's ok at it. Maybe a bit better than a Hallett.
Only SSK thinks he's a starter, and probably only because they are in ratio heck most of the time. I think they've learned their lesson, but they don't have much choice in terms of ratio.
They don't think he's a starter either, Exume was an injury replacement. He was a good ST player in Wpg. but was never given any time to develop as a DB.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 14, 2025, 11:59:34 PMThey don't think he's a starter either, Exume was an injury replacement. He was a good ST player in Wpg. but was never given any time to develop as a DB.
And yet here we are... He's started several weeks now. They could have gone out and gotten Houston, too. I'm pretty sure he started quite a few games in MTL also. Some people think (hope?) he is a starter, and a ratio buster. But he's not.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on September 15, 2025, 01:21:15 AMAnd yet here we are... He's started several weeks now. They could have gone out and gotten Houston, too. I'm pretty sure he started quite a few games in MTL also. Some people think (hope?) he is a starter, and a ratio buster. But he's not.
I'm sure Mace doesn't see him as a starter but both Sayles and Campbell were game day scratches, therefore Exume and Sapp became next up at CB, MBT took notice and the rest is history.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 15, 2025, 02:01:19 AMI'm sure Mace doesn't see him as a starter but both Sayles and Campbell were game day scratches, therefore Exume and Sapp became next up at CB, MBT took notice and the rest is history.
Yes, it's so frustrating that every other OC will pick up on the weak link and attack it mercilessly (like against our Lawson/Vaval). Yet we don't seem to ever try to pick out, and pick on, the weak link.
Maybe we don't want to win?