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Hamilton Tiger-Cats make minor tweak to healthy East Final lineup
By 3Down Staff -November 7, 2025
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are seemingly without injury concerns heading into the East Final against the Montreal Alouettes.
The top-seeded team in the East Division will make just one change to their lineup for the playoff tilt. Defensive tackle Mario Kendricks, who sat out the regular-season finale due to load management, will come onto the roster, while his counterpart, Miles Fox, will become a healthy scratch.
Kendricks has suited up in 16 games this season, recording 18 defensive tackles and five sacks. He is viewed as the more effective pass rusher, while Fox, who made 26 tackles in 17 games, is the stronger run defender.
Hamilton listed all 11 players on their one-game injured list as available, meaning that they are healthy enough to play if the team desired. The only players unavailable are the four still on the six-game injured list: offensive lineman Nathaniel Dumoulin-Duguay, and defensive linemen TyJuan Garbutt, Luke Brubacher, and Isaiah Bagnah. The Ticats had the fewest man-games missed of any CFL team this season, with just 138.
The Tiger-Cats (11-7) host the Alouettes (11-8) in the East Final on Saturday, November 8 at Hamilton Stadium with kickoff slated for 3 p.m. ET. The Als defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Semi-Final 42-33, while the Ticats were on bye after finishing atop the East Division standings.
The weather forecast in the Hammer calls for a high of seven degrees with a 30 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN, TSN2, CTV, and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 in Montreal and the Ticats Audio Network.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/07/hamilton-tiger-cats-make-minor-tweak-to-healthy-east-final-lineup/
Do-it-all RB Travis Theis returns for Montreal Alouettes in East Final
By 3Down Staff -November 7, 2025
The Montreal Alouettes are getting one of their most promising offensive weapons back in the lineup for Saturday's East Final clash with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Rookie running back Travis Theis will make his return from an ankle injury suffered in mid-September. The 24-year-old native of Pratt, Kan. has rushed 70 times for 365 yards, caught 19 passes for 162 yards, returned 19 kickoffs for 364 yards, and 13 punt returns for 175 yards and one touchdown over 12 games this season.
Theis is listed as the backup behind Stevie Scott III, who ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns in last week's East Semi-Final. The pair will form a thunder-and-lightning duo at the expense of Canadian veteran Sean Thomas-Erlington, who has been made a healthy scratch.
Defensively, the team has sat down halfback Dionte Ruffin with no injury designation and will go with Robert Kennedy III to the field side. Don Callis will dress as insurance in the secondary, while backup Canadian linebacker Riley MacLeod takes the place of American Bubba Bolden to fulfill ratio requirements.
Star receiver Austin Mack is listed as a game-time decision with a leg injury, but told 3DownNation on Thursday that he will play. Defensive tackle Mustafa Johnson will not, missing a second consecutive playoff game with a shoulder injury.
The Montreal Alouettes (11-8) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (11-7) for the East Final on Saturday, November 8 at Hamilton Stadium with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EST. The Alouettes defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Semi-Final by a score of 42-33, while the Tiger-Cats were on bye after finishing atop the East Division standings.
The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of seven degrees with a 30 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN, CTV, and RDS in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 in Montreal and the Ticats Audio Network.
https://3downnation.com/2025/11/07/do-it-all-rb-travis-theis-returns-for-montreal-alouettes-in-east-final/
austin mack listed as questionable.
guy is oft injured
depth charts have been posted
Hamilton has been waiting since 1999, I can root for them.
who can beat sask the best in winnipeg??
Go Als - ole, ole, ole
A New experience for me....... Cheering for Bo Levi....
Quote from: markf on November 08, 2025, 02:24:44 PMA New experience for me....... Cheering for Bo Levi....
I can't do it.
Davis Alexander looks like he's going to be the next CFL heel, but Bo's been a douche for like 12 years. I hope he and Kenny flame out like normal.
TSN will be showing their enhanced feed on TSN2.
I've seen the enhanced feed a couple of times when TSN has used it for the Tuesday game of the week. I find the player identification and other details to be a distraction but others may appreciate it.
If you haven't checked it out, this is your chance to try it for free.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on November 08, 2025, 04:36:18 PMTSN will be showing their enhanced feed on TSN2.
I've seen the enhanced feed a couple of times when TSN has used it for the Tuesday game of the week. I find the player identification and other details to be a distraction but others may appreciate it.
If you haven't checked it out, this is your chance to try it for free.
Thanks for the heads up. It sounds very intriguing. I've got both set for record.
Quote from: Jesse on November 08, 2025, 02:37:32 PMI can't do it.
Davis Alexander looks like he's going to be the next CFL heel, but Bo's been a douche for like 12 years. I hope he and Kenny flame out like normal.
Yeah, I definitely understand " we showed them whom they are"
Lestage and Lemon late scratches for Alouettes
Quote from: markf on November 08, 2025, 05:43:08 PMYeah, I definitely understand " we showed them whom they are"
he wasn't wrong. truth hurts sometimes
bad throw Bo
picked
fast game so far...like how the als ran on second and 3
This is tight playoff football
...This is the team that put up 42 points against us last week?
Quote from: bomb squad on November 08, 2025, 08:02:18 PMThis is tight playoff football
Smelled the endzone, he couldn't resist throwing the ball 40 yds. into trouble.
They should tag Alexander for taunting when he's lipping off the opposition. That's garbage. He doesn't have to be so classless, but hey, its montreal so what do you expect. MOS would NEVER let one of his players carry on like that, and rightfully so.
Quote from: dd on November 08, 2025, 08:37:37 PMThey should tag Alexander for taunting when he's lipping off the opposition. That's garbage. He doesn't have to be so classless, but hey, its montreal so what do you expect. MOS would NEVER let one of his players carry on like that, and rightfully so.
Can't stand that CLOWN Davis Alexander.... Karma please
Quote from: barbk on November 08, 2025, 08:52:49 PMCan't stand that CLOWN Davis Alexander.... Karma please
Ticats have responded, I am hoping they beat montreal and douch bag davis
Awesome pick Alexander!! C mon ticats, score a TD to go ahead!!
What a hard fought game. This is awesome.
great defence by verasuk
not getting 7 there is huge.
davis's hammy is like a guitar string right now.
might be over for the Als
I'd love Alexander as a Bomber.
He also has a very punchable face.
Touchdown would be huge for Hamilton.
stubblefeild with the chance for a game changer
verasuk with a huge whiff
gonna come down to Maltos - not a gimme
Quote from: The Zipp on November 08, 2025, 09:44:50 PMverasuk with a huge whiff
Went for the highlight reel hit. Could have wrapped him up.
Quote from: markf on November 08, 2025, 09:46:22 PMWent for the highlight reel hit. Could have wrapped him up.
yup - just wrap him up
Dumbest thing the Bombers ever did was give up on Liegghio too early.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 08, 2025, 09:47:59 PMDumbest thing the Bombers ever did was give up on Liegghio too early.
hiring hogan...
cry hamilton cry
the streak continues for hamilton
bo - close but not good enough..
alexander - goofball galore
At least Alexander said it would be a low scoring game and admitted they schemed him up pretty good.
Very different than our experience lol.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 08, 2025, 09:51:47 PMcry hamilton cry
the streak continues for hamilton
bo - close but not good enough..
alexander - goofball galore
Yup. But very, very, good.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 08, 2025, 09:51:47 PMcry hamilton cry
the streak continues for hamilton
bo - close but not good enough..
alexander - goofball galore
Absolute classless goofball. I don't care who plays them next week, but slaughter the alouettes!!!
Alexander is tough to root for. Guess he likes being the asshat.
Always fun to see how many people would rather have a loveable loser QB as opposed to ones who win.
Quote from: gobombersgo on November 08, 2025, 06:04:50 PMLestage and Lemon late scratches for Alouettes
Lemon was too busy getting his gambling picks in. Priorities.
Quote from: dd on November 08, 2025, 08:37:37 PMThey should tag Alexander for taunting when he's lipping off the opposition. That's garbage.
Ya, he's going to end up being as hated as BLM. You can be a great QB without making everyone hate you. Ray, Burris, Zach, and more, were always classy and are mostly admired by everyone.
Not only do you look classless, but you ruin future career paths. For example, BLM was unhireable in WPG ever since that "what kind of team they are" comment.
That said, Alexander is definitely the next big thing. What a great career he has ahead of him. He needs to learn he can pep up his team without making enemies on other teams & fanbases.
Quote from: Tecno on November 08, 2025, 11:03:05 PMYa, he's going to end up being as hated as BLM. You can be a great QB without making everyone hate you. Ray, Burris, Zach, and more, were always classy and are mostly admired by everyone.
Not only do you look classless, but you ruin future career paths. For example, BLM was unhireable in WPG ever since that "what kind of team they are" comment.
That said, Alexander is definitely the next big thing. What a great career he has ahead of him. He needs to learn he can pep up his team without making enemies on other teams & fanbases.
lotsa hate was directed to "smiling" hank in the days.
people thought dunigan was a goof as well...generally if you are good, fans gonna complain.
DA will tone it down as he matures.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 08, 2025, 11:27:48 PMlotsa hate was directed to "smiling" hank in the days.
people thought dunigan was a goof as well...generally if you are good, fans gonna complain.
DA will tone it down as he matures.
Hank beaked off at the media for something they said at half time if I recall correctly. It was a really bad look.
You can't compare Burris and Dunigan in terms of career, fan love, Wpg like/dislike - really anything.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on November 08, 2025, 10:23:27 PMAlways fun to see how many people would rather have a loveable loser QB as opposed to ones who win.
Or just expect a bit more character from their QB than being a delta bravo...
Quote from: Tecno on November 08, 2025, 11:03:05 PMYa, he's going to end up being as hated as BLM. You can be a great QB without making everyone hate you. Ray, Burris, Zach, and more, were always classy and are mostly admired by everyone.
Not only do you look classless, but you ruin future career paths. For example, BLM was unhireable in WPG ever since that "what kind of team they are" comment.
That said, Alexander is definitely the next big thing. What a great career he has ahead of him. He needs to learn he can pep up his team without making enemies on other teams & fanbases.
Yeah he got away with a few other " taunts " I thought. Classless. Now I have to cheer for the Riders.
Quote from: Big Daddy on November 08, 2025, 11:46:17 PMHank beaked off at the media for something they said at half time if I recall correctly. It was a really bad look.
Oh ya... but insulting the media is OK in my books. It's when you insult the other CFL players and various fan bases that you really get hated.
So is this the '24 EDF/GC situation all over again? Late in the game the main QB of the winning team goes down and you know he won't play (or maybe play with no mobility) next week.
Seems like a gimmee for their opponent. If MBT plays most of the game there will be no hope for MTL. Unless they manage to pull off a miracle like TOR & Arbuckle did.
P.S. This proves Demski should have started for us. If he had maybe we are going to the cup with no Demski. Alexander was never 100% and MTL & him still decided he needs to play. And rightly so.
We should have been gunning for Alexander all game like HAM was. We should have tasked more beef and spies to be whacking/tackling him as much as possible. That is the key to winning -- too bad for HAM it happened too late. Now they still lost but MTL's GC opponent gets to benefit from a limping or absent Alexander.
We all knew Alexander was one hit away from a busted hammy. But I don't think we laid hands on him once. Even without a good DL, we could have blitzed a ton with Jones & Kyrie.
Oh well.
We missed our opportunity. I think we would have creamed HAM should we have won the ESF. Our D is basically built to stop an O like HAM's.
We should be in this cup at home.
Quote from: Tecno on November 09, 2025, 01:48:00 AMWe missed our opportunity. I think we would have creamed HAM should we have won the ESF. Our D is basically built to stop an O like HAM's.
We should be in this cup at home.
Ease off on whatever you're high on, the Bombers as is would not have beaten any of the 4 teams that played today, Demski or not.
Quote from: The Zipp on November 08, 2025, 11:27:48 PMlotsa hate was directed to "smiling" hank in the days.
Mostly by Cryder fans! :D Burris was not full of himself though. He just bolted Sask for Calgary.
Quote from: Tecno on November 09, 2025, 01:46:27 AMWe all knew Alexander was one hit away from a busted hammy
don't 99% of hammies come in open field running?
Quote from: Waffler on November 09, 2025, 03:38:31 PMdon't 99% of hammies come in open field running?
yes. nothing to do with hits
Quote from: Waffler on November 09, 2025, 03:38:31 PMdon't 99% of hammies come in open field running?
Ok, except it was only the scrambling tackles that were aggravating his hammy. He wasn't sprinting. It was rough tackles and twisting / whacking that did it. I have no doubt the DBs/LBs were doing everything possible to make those rougher.