GDT Ham at Edm, Sat Aug 2, 2:00PM

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats keep roster consistent amid five-game winning streak
By 3Down Staff -August 1, 2025

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have made no changes to their roster heading into Saturday's game against the Edmonton Elks.

Bo Levi Mitchell, arguably the current front-runner to win CFL Most Outstanding Player, will be under centre as he looks to improve upon his production this year. The 35-year-old has thrown for 2,201 yards, 15 touchdowns, and three interceptions through seven games, putting him on pace to set new career-highs in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

As a team, the Tiger-Cats currently rank first in point per game, fourth in net offence, first in passing yards, eighth in rushing yards, and second in turnover ratio. Defensively, the club ranks fifth in points allowed, third in net offence allowed, fourth in passing yards allowed, and fourth in rushing yards allowed.

The Elks have made a number of changes to their roster for this week's game, all of which can be found here.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-2) will visit the Edmonton Elks (1-5) at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, August 2 with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Tiger-Cats are coming off a 37-33 come-from-behind win over the B.C. Lions, while the Elks allowed eight sacks in a 21-18 loss to the Roughriders in Regina.

The weather forecast in Edmonton calls for a high of 29 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton and 880 CHED in Edmonton.

https://3downnation.com/2025/08/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-keep-roster-consistent-amid-five-game-winning-streak/

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First-overall CFL draft pick Joel Dublanko to make first start for Edmonton Elks
By 3Down Staff -August 1, 2025

Joel Dublanko will make his first career CFL start on Saturday afternoon when the Edmonton Elks host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

The six-foot-two, 231-pound defender was the first overall pick in the 2024 CFL Draft out of the University of Cincinnati after qualifying for Canadian citizenship through his father, who was born in Edmonton. He has recorded seven defensive tackles and 10 special teams tackles over 24 career regular-season games.

The 27-year-old will start at weak-side linebacker in place of Nick Anderson, who has been placed on the six-game injured list. The 25-year-old has appeared in all six games for Edmonton this year, recording 39 defensive tackles and one sack.

Robbie Smith, the highest-paid defensive player in the CFL, will return from injury to start at defensive end. The 28-year-old native of Brampton, Ont. has recorded eight defensive tackles over four games so far this year.

The Elks have also moved Canadian receiver Zach Mathis and Canadian linebacker Michael Brodrique to the six-game injured list. Bryce Cosby, who was signed recently signed by the team, has been placed on the practice roster.

Rookie receiver Binjimen Victor will start at field-side wide receiver in place of Mathis. The six-foot-four, 200-pound native of Pompano Beach, Fla. has caught one pass for four yards in three games for far this season.

The Edmonton Elks (1-5) will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-2) at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, August 2 with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Tiger-Cats are coming off a 37-33 come-from-behind win over the B.C. Lions, while the Elks allowed eight sacks in a 21-18 loss to the Roughriders in Regina.

The weather forecast in Edmonton calls for a high of 29 degrees with a 30 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton and 880 CHED in Edmonton.

https://3downnation.com/2025/08/01/first-overall-cfl-draft-pick-joel-dublanko-to-make-first-cfl-start-for-edmonton-elks/

[Stats Junkie]

14-14 at halftime. It should be a much higher scoring game.

QBs are a combined 27/30 passing. A high completion percentage doesn't necessarily equate to efficient offence. In this case it is boring.

Last week Fajardo & Harris combined for ~ 80% and there were 18 punts in the game.

Edmonton is once again showing that running a short yardage offence isn't as easy as it seems.

Farhan is having a rough game. He has called the wrong name several times now.

[J5V]

Farhan is having a rough game. He has called the wrong name several times now.

Is this his first game? I don't believe I've seen/heard him call a game before.

[Jesse]

Is this his first game? I don't believe I've seen/heard him call a game before.

Definitely not his first, but he's not often called in.

[Jesse]

Lightning delay 

[Blue In BC]

Fajardo is 16 / 16 passing. Impressive even though the game is tied.

BLM  is 24 / 30 passing.

So 40 of 46 combined completions by both QB', 501 yards. That's hard to do even in practice.

[J5V]

Lightning delay 

"Da players will go to da locker room for lightning". Nasty looking storm clouds.

[Stats Junkie]

Hamilton without their long snapper is affecting their 3rd down decisions.

Here is an example of what can happen when forced to use a backup long snapper.

[J5V]

Milt looking like he's in pain listening to Kate asking which team will be most impacted by the delay. lol

[Jesse]

Hamilton without their long snapper is affecting their 3rd down decisions.

Here is an example of what can happen when forced to use a backup long snapper.

Wow, lol.

[The Zipp]

poor Faj..throws a perfect ball in the end zone and julien-grant drops it

[J5V]

poor Faj..throws a perfect ball in the end zone and julien-grant drops it

That's why they are where they are. Not enough playmakers.