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Rolan Milligan Jr. returns for Saskatchewan Roughriders against Elks
by 3Down Staff July 22, 2026
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have Rolan Milligan Jr. back in the lineup when they host the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night. The team released its official depth chart on Wednesday morning.
The 31-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in Week 2 when he delivered a blow to B.C. Lions receiver Justin McInnis. He walked off the field under his own power, though he later returned from the locker room with a wrap on his shoulder and his arm in a sling.
The two-time All-CFL selection was a full participant in practice this week and was officially deemed questionable on the team's most recent injury report. He is now set to go and will start at his usual spot at boundary halfback.
Milligan Jr. has made 217 defensive tackles, 35 special teams tackles, 14 interceptions, two sacks, one forced fumble, and one touchdown over 54 career regular-season CFL games with the Roughriders. He was named the league's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2024.
Jonathan Edouard, who started at boundary halfback last week, has been moved to a depth role. Jaxon Ford will start a fifth consecutive game at safety, as Nelson Lokombo remains on the one-game injured list with an ankle injury.
Mathew Sexton, who returned seven punts for 217 yards and one touchdown over two appearances with Saskatchewan, has been moved to the six-game injured list with an ankle injury. It remains unclear who will replace him as the team's returner, as veteran James Letcher Jr. remains on the six-game injured list.
Saskatchewan and Edmonton are currently the two top teams in the West Division standings. This will mark the first of three regular-season meetings between the clubs in 2026.
This will be also Saskatchewan's first game since the car crash that killed team captain Jayden Dalke and Regina resident Bhishma Rajyaguru. Both individuals will be honoured before kickoff.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-1) will host the Edmonton Elks (5-1) at Mosaic Stadium on Thursday, July 23 with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Elks survived a late scare to beat the B.C. Lions this past week, while the Roughriders were on bye.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 31 degrees and sun. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 880 CHED in Edmonton or 620 CKRM in Regina.
https://3downnation.com/2026/07/22/rolan-milligan-jr-returns-for-saskatchewan-roughriders-against-elks/
Royce Metchie returns for Edmonton Elks against Roughriders
by 3Down Staff July 22, 2026
The Edmonton Elks will have Canadian defensive back Royce Metchie in the lineup when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday night. The team released its official depth chart on Wednesday morning.
The 29-year-old hasn't played since last September, when he suffered an Achilles injury that ended his season. He made 31 defensive tackles over 10 regular-season games in 2025 as Edmonton's starting safety.
The five-foot-eleven, 203-pound defender was originally a third-round in the 2018 CFL Draft out of the University of Guelph. He has since played 94 career regular-season games with the Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts, and Elks, making 341 defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and one touchdown.
Metchie will dress in a depth role at safety behind Chelen Garnes, who has made 22 defensive tackles and one sack through six starts this year.
The Elks have been forced to make a change along their offensive line, as Carter O'Donnell has been moved to the one-game injured list. Brett Boyko, who is coming off the six-game injured list, will start in his place at left guard.
Boyko has played 71 career regular-season CFL games as a member of the B.C. Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Elks. The six-foot-seven, 305-pound native of Saskatoon made 16 starts for the Elks at right tackle last season. The 33-year-old started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers, dressing for one regular-season game in 2017.
The Elks have also activated Canadian receiver Carter Kettyle and American linebacker Brock Mogensen.
Kettyle was the team's third-round pick in the 2026 CFL Draft out of the University of Alberta and will dress in a depth role. Mogensen is listed at middle linebacker behind Dariel Djabome, the team's first-round pick out of Rutgers University.
Edmonton has also moved Canadian receiver Zach Mathis to the reserve roster, and American linebacker Jadon Pearson and Canadian defensive back Tyshon Blackburn to the practice roster.
The Elks and Roughriders are currently the two top teams in the West Division standings. This will mark the first of three regular-season meetings between the clubs in 2026.
The Edmonton Elks (5-1) will visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-1) at Mosaic Stadium on Thursday, July 23 with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Elks survived a late scare to beat the B.C. Lions this past week, while the Roughriders were on bye.
The weather forecast in Regina calls for a high of 31 degrees and sun. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the United States, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on 880 CHED in Edmonton or 620 CKRM in Regina.
https://3downnation.com/2026/07/22/royce-metchie-returns-for-edmonton-elks-against-roughriders/
depth charts posted
Nice to see Milligan back.
https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026-Positional-Chart-Game-6-vs-EDM-1.pdf
I don't see the "changes" charted. That's odd. a) I think it's required, b) I can't recall a team ever forgetting to chart it before!
Makes it hard to see changes at a glance, without parsing the 3down text.
If EDM wants to win this, they need to show that they have been spending their off-season figuring out how to stop SSK's infamous dink & dunk. And they need to show they've solved the issues that BC used to shut down Rankin last week.
This game may give us the first glimpse as to which of these teams is the poser. SSK's schedule up until now has been remarkably easy.
Quote from: Tecno on July 23, 2026, 09:15:27 AMhttps://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026-Positional-Chart-Game-6-vs-EDM-1.pdf
I don't see the "changes" charted. That's odd. a) I think it's required, b) I can't recall a team ever forgetting to chart it before!
Makes it hard to see changes at a glance, without parsing the 3down text.
Is it required? I feel like I so rarely see it.
Always blessed to see a Rider loss.
Obviously it will be very sad with the Dalke passing.
Go Elks, Cody stick it to the Riders.
One seat filled for every 4 or 5 empty, yet the Riders continually claim 30,000 attended.
Elks made that look dam EZ.
7-0
Cody looks very sharp.
Never bet against Cody, he's fuelled by "I'll show you" hatred.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 01:16:41 AMOne seat filled for every 4 or 5 empty, yet the Riders continually claim 30,000 attended.
They're averaging around 27k, I think. I don't remember them claiming a bunch of 30k games.
That DB got dunked on.
Rankin still being stuffed.
Would have liked to see a rouge there. We gotta change this automatic starts on the 40 yard line.
Riders offense looking very good
Elks D is good, future GC winning team if they find good fortune.
Got ourselves a real shootout...
I sure miss having Ford in the secondary.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 24, 2026, 02:03:12 AMI sure miss having Ford in the secondary.
Yeah, he would have been a nice one to keep. Our ratio hasn't been quite right since he left.
I hate Suitor. Biased POS.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 24, 2026, 02:05:48 AMI hate Suitor. Biased POS.
He's still trying to claim they should have beet us in the playoffs in 2019. So ******* ridiculous.
I don't think they should overturn the call, but I think that ball was loose.
Quote from: Jesse on July 24, 2026, 02:13:28 AMI don't think they should overturn the call, but I think that ball was loose.
Agreed no irrefutable evidence to overturn to me.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 01:55:47 AMElks D is good, future GC winning team if they find good fortune.
You sure bout that? :D
Not sure thor coming back in this game. That bend of his knee looked a bit gruesome.
This game has been a beauty, one of the better contest this season so far. Don't know if the Bombers can keep up with either team.
Mack eating CRYDERS defence alive!
Doink
Techno take note, Milt nominated the Riders receivers as the best overall in the league.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 03:17:04 AMThis game has been a beauty, one of the better contest this season so far. Don't know if the Bombers can keep up with either team.
No, we can't. You have to score 40 points to beat these offenses, we don't have the horsepower to do that
What was that hot mess? Think the snapper snapped to early and then Fajardo laterals it crazily.
Quote from: dd on July 24, 2026, 03:44:29 AMNo, we can't. You have to score 40 points to beat these offenses, we don't have the horsepower to do that
More than one way to skin a cat
These teams are better but not unbeatable
Quote from: ichabod_crane on July 24, 2026, 03:45:37 AMWhat was that hot mess? Think the snapper snapped to early and then Fajardo laterals it crazily.
CFL at its finest lol
Not sure which mistake was worse
Sask returns the favour. Horrible fg attempt
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 01:55:47 AMElks D is good, future GC winning team if they find good fortune.
Yup
The Edmonton Elks lead the league, allowing the fewest points per game and boasting a top-tier passing defense
On a rope
Suitor must work for free, there must be better options
WHAT A KICK
Quote from: ichabod_crane on July 24, 2026, 03:16:52 AMNot sure thor coming back in this game. That bend of his knee looked a bit gruesome.
I like his other nickname..."Liver King"
Edmonton played a very sloppy last 5 minutes, and handed the ball over to the Riders over and over again and the Riders couldn't put them away.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on July 24, 2026, 04:06:18 AMSuitor must work for free, there must be better options
he might be...no other explanation
Quote from: Jesse on July 23, 2026, 12:50:55 PMIs it required? I feel like I so rarely see it.
Nope, the IN/OUT list is basically always there. It may simply be a "courtesy", but every team does it every time.
Now, what you're probably talking about is on the 1-page copies of the chart that get posted here maybe half the teams put the in/out on that same page. Many teams put the in/out in the lower, roster page of the charts. That page is never posted here (or the twatter copies, etc). You have to go to the team web sites to get those pages.
I basically *need* the in/out every week in order to play pickems & fantasy effectively. Having to "reverse engineer" it can take a loooong time. Easier to then read the 3down summary and hope they caught every single in/out move!
Here's an example of a MTL chart:
https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/GM-6-MONTREAL-DEPTH-CHART.pdf
See the "changement" part on the lower-right side of the 2nd page.
1Q5:58
D.Weibe (hehe, eheh) -- unbelievably on his punt return TD, throws the ball through the EZ before he crosses the GL. He looked back and saw the flag and just chucked it away in disgust.
Notice the problem though? His coach can challenge an IB (which this wasn't, but usually is) if it's bogus. But since he never crossed the GL, and the ball goes beyond the deadball line, he would not get a TD. In fact, I'm not sure what he'd get... ball coming out to the 35? Or comes out to where he lost possession? No idea what would happen. But it wouldn't be a TD!
I was so wishing the ball would linger and the EDM guys could grab it, making any challenge pointless. And then TSN could show how the IB (if that's what it was) was bogus and SSKies could all be mega-bummed out they botched it and lost a TD. They'd be loading up the manure truck for sure.
I'm sure the SSK guys will coach him up real quick on making sure you complete the play -- as you never know what transpired behind you or what challenges flags the HC might throw.
Quote from: Jesse on July 24, 2026, 01:42:05 AMWould have liked to see a rouge there. We gotta change this automatic starts on the 40 yard line.
Ya, it's getting really stupid. EDM punted from the 47. SSK watches it roll 20Y. Ball stops 1Y past the deadball line. Ball comes out to the 40, no point awarded.
So EDM could have beaten that, PLUS had a shot at a first down, just by going for it on 3rd. Instead they get a net 7Y punt!! IOW, a completely useless and futile play. As well as NFL-esque with dudes following rolling balls for 5s.
Not convinced on the 2Q13:26 RTP call on Harris. What on earth is the D guy supposed to do? He held up and put his head way back and did a full form tackle with both arms out, hitting Harris with his chest. Absolutely nothing else he could do other than not go for a tackle at all unless he puts his head completely down and goes for a nads tackle.
Then booth guys talk about how Harris was chirping to the refs previously to wake up on the RTP flags. LOL. This is what riderfans are always trying to say we do, always saying MOS chirps to get favorable flags. Now it's whiny Harris.
TSN didn't even show a close-up replay because they know it was bogus and makes the league look bad.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 24, 2026, 02:03:12 AMI sure miss having Ford in the secondary.
Ya, of course. But the $$ was untenable. He's still insanely paid. I'd argue SSK's Sayles (our other old player!) is the far better bang for the buck.
For the money Ford gets we basically get any 2 of our DBs. And I think it's clear that having a everyone-is-at-least-pretty-good DB corps is better than a blah one with 1-2 superstars!
That measurement before the end of H1 was just like that totally bogus one against us many years back. The one where the ref didn't pull the chain tight. The dude pulls it tight, then drops it straight down and it's no longer tight. Dude has never heard of geometry and Pythagoras.
That was 2 more inches at least, and that was 100% for sure short. If they are going to bother with the big show of the chains, then at least get it right!! Team captain needs to have a chance to dispute it while the chain is still down on the field. Valesi can't just wave his hand and then walk away ignoring everyone.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 03:17:04 AMThis game has been a beauty, one of the better contest this season so far. Don't know if the Bombers can keep up with either team.
Ya, we are so toast if we don't level up like 10X. Not sure it's possible within the span of a season.
We don't get SSK 3 times this year (finally!) but I think we do get EDM 3X.
I'm done with ref #33. I'm sorry, I really tried not to be too hard. I really tried not to point out the obvious. But she's now botched way too many important things. She needs to be cut.
3Q1:05 She spots the ball with 1Y to go when it's clearly a 2Y to go spot. This is a critical 2nd down spot in the red zone. 2Y and they might kick a FG. 1Y and clearly they go for it.
Not only did she mark it where she thought he caught the ball -- she gives him like a bonus half yard. But the worst is the REC is moving backwards until the DB gets there, and the first contact with the DB is 2Y short. And that is where the REC gets turfed. And yet she spots it at the 11.
Even the players are audible on TSN saying "that's a terrible spot", and she's just shaking her head at them. Command can't fix this in realtime? They even had the extra time of a SSK timeout!! They are allowed to correct this if no pause is required!
She's just awful. I don't think she knows the rules. Why is she doing anything, let alone marking the spots! I'm done. She's worse than #22. The league can keep #34, but you have to get rid of 33.
Addtl: 4Q8:39 she does the same thing again! Dude is catching it backwards and juking backwards. DB comes in and first touch on REC the ball is at the 39. Maybe the 39.5 if you're an optimist. She runs in at the 40 and the ball is snapped at the 40. Either she loves the Riders and is a homer, or she has no spatial awareness.
4Q13:58 On Mack's 2nd TD they show the crowd and EDM fans with an old Esks flag. Is the league gonna sic the thought police on those guys? ;)
That was a heckuva game.
Fajardo has become a very good quarterback.
He stays in the pocket, scans the field, and throws accurately.
He really doesn't scramble much.
And pressure fifty six yarder for the win.
Good for. Mark Killam a CFL stalwart.
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 24, 2026, 03:27:05 AMDoink
I'm nearly positive no other QB has hit the post twice in the last 7 years. Cody is special.
Rourke says every QB knows it's there and accounts for it. Guess Cody doesn't.
However, in this instance it may be a good thing, because that was double-coverage with crossers from both directions, and both guys were in front. That had a good chance of being an INT.
And the 2 D collide as the ball doinks; keystone cops.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 03:29:56 AMTechno take note, Milt nominated the Riders receivers as the best overall in the league.
Well, I've always said K.Johnson is a top REC, but he was missing for most of last season when I was bashing their RECs more. I'd hire KJ in FA in a heartbeat, but SSK nabbed him just before FA.
KSB seems to have found his mojo again (he also stunk late last year because of injury). He might be their 2nd best.
The others aren't anything special. Because they don't have to be. Watch how SSK moves the ball. It's all dink & dunk or they are going deep at the rail ahead of any DB or just in-bounds where it can't be INT'd. Just reach your arms out and the ball is there. That's not good RECs, that's great scheme and basically 100% accurate throws. T.Harris gets all day most of the time, and those 4-move routes wreak havoc on DBs. The catches are rarely contested because SSK purposely avoids traffic.
My theory is anyone can do that, and last season "anyone" did, when they sometimes started 3 or 4 NAT RECs.
I maintain my position that overall SSK RECs, as a corps, are average; and only 2 are remotely "circus". Are they better than us? Right now, almost certainly. But compared to MTL or TOR or HAM, they are nothing special. But paired with that OL and QB, they do appear to be doing quite well.
The better, and more disturbing question, is that Harris seems to be playing even better than last season. As long as that continues, and it probably will until someone gets some hits on him, their O will be very, very difficult to stop.
Addtl: The RECs also benefit from the SSK max-hold. All players, OL, FB/TE, RECs max hold all the time on every play. They are hands down the best blockers downfield. So if that's part of being a great REC corps, which it is, I will give them full credit for that super power. (But really that's just great coaching.) I study their max-hold on a lot of good plays and they do it so well: hold hold hold, the carrier approaches, and they hold one last time, then as they let the guy go the do a final huge tug downwards on the arm. They all do this, all the time. I fully negates the ability of the tied-up D guy to make any play, as the carrier is long gone.
Jarius spotting, post-game with Killam
Make note of SSK's strategy. They hit EDM with a ton of deep stuff to start the game. Get everyone loosened up and following the deep decoys. Then in the 2nd they go back to majority dink & dunk -- their bread & butter. Even with no run game anymore they stuck with it.
The deep game was just a cheap ploy. That's not what they want to do. It's not what they like to do. It's not even what they are good at. And nearly every single one was to the rail.
When we face them, if we find a way to stop those deep rails, they will have nothing except the dink & dunk, and I hope that we have found a solution to that like we did in '18 and '19. The problem is, how do you stop a perfect in-stride deep rail shot? It might be impossible. Maybe do what that "not a DPI" DB did in this game -- just walk them out while facing the ball and not touching them with your hands. League just said that play is 100% OK. So just walk them all out or delay them.
Further to the mugging-looking-but-backwards Sayles on Mack play that was challenged for DPI (and lost): We now have proof that if you don't use your hands AT ALL, you can block, stop, impede, redirect, slow down, any REC as long as you have position/leverage (mentioned in the rule book) or are looking at/playing the ball.
Normally if the DB was jamming with his hands there, it's DPI all day. But he had his hands completely out of it. No touching. He simply used his body to, in-stride, push the REC closer to the rail and slow him down.
And since he was still in his chair, and looking at the QB, he's considered playing the ball, which he is entitled to.
We can use this to stop any go route REC on the rail who seeks outside leverage. And we won't get flagged for it. And if we do we can challenge and win. THIS is a great way to stop the deep rail shots that SSK will try on us.
The key is, NO HANDS. I guess those oven mitts MOS put on Sayles in 2018 are still paying off!
So happy EDM won. SSK is the real threat. EDM will fizzle or lose Rankin and be useless. (Ya, Rankin did nothing for 2 weeks, but it's the D blocking that nothing that makes everyone else so open.)
Oh ya, and Oullette got seriously messed up. One of the "CL"'s is toast. Can't humanly bend like it did in slow-mo without ripping ligaments, sorry. My guess is we won't see him for LDC/BB.
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 11:54:34 AMI'm nearly positive no other QB has hit the post twice in the last 7 years. Cody is special.
Rourke says every QB knows it's there and accounts for it. Guess Cody doesn't.
However, in this instance it may be a good thing, because that was double-coverage with crossers from both directions, and both guys were in front. That had a good chance of being an INT.
And the 2 D collide as the ball doinks; keystone cops.
I've had enough of Suitor mentioning that Cody was an upright away from winning the West Final in 2019. I personally don't think that pass would have been completed, and if it was they still need the extra point for a tie. It's getting tiring. If I ever meet that bozo I'll give him my two cents worth.
Quote from: jdrattops on July 24, 2026, 01:23:52 PMI've had enough of Suitor mentioning that Cody was an upright away from winning the West Final in 2019. I personally don't think that pass would have been completed, and if it was they still need the extra point for a tie. It's getting tiring. If I ever meet that bozo I'll give him my two cents worth.
Your very tolerant if that's the only thing suitor says that bothers you.
Quote from: markf on July 24, 2026, 01:26:14 PMYour very tolerant if that's the only thing suitor says that bothers you.
I think they finally pull the plug on Suitor after this season, assuming they can get out of his contract. Why? Because he's starting to have very early dementia-style symptoms. Swapping QB and player names all the time now, like very game, and doesn't catch or correct himself. Sometimes he'll mention a QB not even in the game that hasn't been with the team for years!
He's had a pretty great run. He used to be quite good. Time to hang up the headset.
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 01:31:11 PMI think they finally pull the plug on Suitor after this season, assuming they can get out of his contract. Why? Because he's starting to have very early dementia-style symptoms. Swapping QB and player names all the time now, like very game, and doesn't catch or correct himself. Sometimes he'll mention a QB not even in the game that hasn't been with the team for years!
He's had a pretty great run. He used to be quite good. Time to hang up the headset.
I believe he mentioned Condell as Ottawa's OC the last game as well.
Fajardo put up 510 passing yards...?!
Crazy walk-off FG. Here's the finish if anyone missed it:
Rider fans absolutely seething this morning lol. The rage over the first down spot where the ref rolled the ball is the focus of their unhinged ranting.
"The ref cheated for Edmonton! The league wants the Riders to lose! Waaaah! WAAAAH!"
I'm dying reading the comments lol.
Best game of the year so far. 8 or 9 lead changes topped off with a 57 yard FG for the win. What more can you ask for unless you like defense?
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 08:38:11 AM1Q5:58
D.Weibe (hehe, eheh) -- unbelievably on his punt return TD, throws the ball through the EZ before he crosses the GL. He looked back and saw the flag and just chucked it away in disgust.
Notice the problem though? His coach can challenge an IB (which this wasn't, but usually is) if it's bogus. But since he never crossed the GL, and the ball goes beyond the deadball line, he would not get a TD. In fact, I'm not sure what he'd get... ball coming out to the 35? Or comes out to where he lost possession? No idea what would happen. But it wouldn't be a TD!
I was so wishing the ball would linger and the EDM guys could grab it, making any challenge pointless. And then TSN could show how the IB (if that's what it was) was bogus and SSKies could all be mega-bummed out they botched it and lost a TD. They'd be loading up the manure truck for sure.
I'm sure the SSK guys will coach him up real quick on making sure you complete the play -- as you never know what transpired behind you or what challenges flags the HC might throw.
He wouldn't have been able to see the flag. The play was whistled down on a call for a step out of bounds. That's why he threw the ball away.
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 12:44:12 PMJarius spotting, post-game with Killam
Jarius Jackson? He's not listed on their staff page.
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 01:01:39 PMSo happy EDM won. SSK is the real threat. EDM will fizzle or lose Rankin and be useless. (Ya, Rankin did nothing for 2 weeks, but it's the D blocking that nothing that makes everyone else so open.)
Oh ya, and Oullette got seriously messed up. One of the "CL"'s is toast. Can't humanly bend like it did in slow-mo without ripping ligaments, sorry. My guess is we won't see him for LDC/BB.
I am not convinced that Edmonton is not a good team. I think they are serious contenders this season
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 03:17:49 PMJarius Jackson? He's not listed on their staff page.
" The Calgary Stampeders announced on January 5, 2026, that Jackson had joined their coaching staff as their quarterbacks coach"
Don't know if he's still there.
Just finished watching it. Amazing CFL contest. Soo satisfying to the see the rider fans gutted to the core on this one. :D
Their post game crying is mandatory.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 24, 2026, 03:44:54 PMJust finished watching it. Amazing CFL contest. Soo satisfying to the see the rider fans gutted to the core on this one. :D
Their post game crying is mandatory.
Sweet revenge for Cody, that fanbase basically drove him out of town.
Quote from: Tecno on July 24, 2026, 11:42:19 AMI'm done with ref #33. I'm sorry, I really tried not to be too hard. I really tried not to point out the obvious. But she's now botched way too many important things. She needs to be cut.
3Q1:05 She spots the ball with 1Y to go when it's clearly a 2Y to go spot. This is a critical 2nd down spot in the red zone. 2Y and they might kick a FG. 1Y and clearly they go for it.
Not only did she mark it where she thought he caught the ball -- she gives him like a bonus half yard. But the worst is the REC is moving backwards until the DB gets there, and the first contact with the DB is 2Y short. And that is where the REC gets turfed. And yet she spots it at the 11.
Even the players are audible on TSN saying "that's a terrible spot", and she's just shaking her head at them. Command can't fix this in realtime? They even had the extra time of a SSK timeout!! They are allowed to correct this if no pause is required!
She's just awful. I don't think she knows the rules. Why is she doing anything, let alone marking the spots! I'm done. She's worse than #22. The league can keep #34, but you have to get rid of 33.
Addtl: 4Q8:39 she does the same thing again! Dude is catching it backwards and juking backwards. DB comes in and first touch on REC the ball is at the 39. Maybe the 39.5 if you're an optimist. She runs in at the 40 and the ball is snapped at the 40. Either she loves the Riders and is a homer, or she has no spatial awareness.
Yes, 1st one was a bad miss. 2nd one she was a bit off, but nothing crazy. Needs to be better though. Delicate situation.
Quote from: VictorRomano on July 24, 2026, 01:49:23 PMRider fans absolutely seething this morning lol. The rage over the first down spot where the ref rolled the ball is the focus of their unhinged ranting.
"The ref cheated for Edmonton! The league wants the Riders to lose! Waaaah! WAAAAH!"
I'm dying reading the comments lol.
The measurement where he rolls the ball is a call in their favour. Must be a different one your referring to. But your point is well taken. Very little objectivity over there when it comes to calls. Yes it is comical, yet silly and annoying at the same time.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 03:56:51 PMSweet revenge for Cody, that fanbase basically drove him out of town.
here here
His post game celebration looked epic.
Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on July 24, 2026, 04:23:01 PMhere here
His post game celebration looked epic.
He was also making fun of the crowd when he doinked the post.
Would love to have Vaughters playing next to JC94 and WJ5.
2025: 17 games, 36 DTs, 6 sacks, 1 TD.
2026: 6 games, 9 DTs, 5 sacks.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 04:49:04 PMHe was also making fun of the crowd when he doinked the post.
That was awesome!! So glad he beat the Cryders at home in front of all of the hillbillys!!!
Quote from: Pigskin on July 24, 2026, 04:52:22 PMWould love to have Vaughters playing next to JC94 and WJ5.
2025: 17 games, 36 DTs, 6 sacks, 1 TD.
2026: 6 games, 9 DTs, 5 sacks.
Meh. He's solid but the trade off for letting him go was signing Ceresna. I know who I prefer.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 24, 2026, 04:52:22 PMWould love to have Vaughters playing next to JC94 and WJ5.
2025: 17 games, 36 DTs, 6 sacks, 1 TD.
2026: 6 games, 9 DTs, 5 sacks.
It comes down to how the players are being used, Devin Adams also looks much better in Rider green, improvement this year is more scheme than personnel IMO.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 24, 2026, 05:26:24 PMIt comes down to how the players are being used, Devin Adams also looks much better in Rider green, improvement this year is more scheme than personnel IMO.
Adams had a game last night. He made 3 of his 5 DTs on the season. Adams biggest problem here was he could stay healthy.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 24, 2026, 05:44:48 PMAdams had a game last night. He made 3 of his 5 DTs on the season. Adams biggest problem here was he could stay healthy.
Yah could be, the Bombers went through a series of DT's that needed time off every season, I can imagine Willy and Jake weren't thrilled with the commitment or durability they showed. Maybe that's the reason they were let go.
Quote from: bomb squad on July 24, 2026, 04:21:41 PMThe measurement where he rolls the ball is a call in their favour. Must be a different one your referring to. But your point is well taken. Very little objectivity over there when it comes to calls. Yes it is comical, yet silly and annoying at the same time.
That's how I remember it too but could be wrong.
There were probably 3-4 third down conversion attempts where the final placement was suspect. There was one where the Riders were short and it was measured and still looked a hair short yet they gave it to them. Probably worked both ways in the end.
Tbh the subjectivity of ball placement, player's being down, having possession, and several other things in the game of football in general have always been something I've had a problem with. No way around it and you have to accept it as part of the game, even though the slightest "breaking of the plane" forward is all that's needed to progress, which is well within the margin of error of the human eye, assuming the official even sees where the ball ended up in the first place. /rant
Anyway, best game of the year so far. It was nice to be thoroughly entertained on a nice thursday summer night with no stress/skin in the game.
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 24, 2026, 06:45:18 PMThat's how I remember it too but could be wrong.
There were probably 3-4 third down conversion attempts where the final placement was suspect. There was one where the Riders were short and it was measured and still looked a hair short yet they gave it to them. Probably worked both ways in the end.
Tbh the subjectivity of ball placement, player's being down, having possession, and several other things in the game of football in general have always been something I've had a problem with. No way around it and you have to accept it as part of the game, even though the slightest "breaking of the plane" forward is all that's needed to progress, which is well within the margin of error of the human eye, assuming the official even sees where the ball ended up in the first place. /rant
Anyway, best game of the year so far. It was nice to be thoroughly entertained on a nice thursday summer night with no stress/skin in the game.
There are already chips in the ball, it would be a small step to track movement of the ball live and make that the official measurement for ball placement, instead of guessing by eye. One official carries a monitor in his pocket that provides him with the balls location at the end of the play.
Quote from: bomb squad on July 24, 2026, 03:11:33 PMHe wouldn't have been able to see the flag. The play was whistled down on a call for a step out of bounds. That's why he threw the ball away.
Thanks, I didn't catch that whistle on first listen. Crowd was so loud by then it was almost completely washed out. But game tracker confirms he did step out (and I found it on the slow-mo). Too bad, shadenfreude is greater if the stayed in bounds!
Quote from: VictorRomano on July 24, 2026, 01:49:23 PMRider fans absolutely seething this morning lol. The rage over the first down spot where the ref rolled the ball is the focus of their unhinged ranting.
Ya, the other guys are right: The Valessi-roll was a spot that was in SSK's favor. I made a diatribe about it earlier in this thread. The chain was not tight. Nearly every ref thing went SSK's way, yet they moan about the 1-2 that went EDM's.
I think it was the OPI that ticked them off the most, as that may have cost them the game.