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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/eceee844-de10-4d93-8ed6-cebc07aea997/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-eceee844-de10-4d93-8ed6-cebc07aea997\"\n                data-id=\"eceee844-de10-4d93-8ed6-cebc07aea997\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/eceee844-de10-4d93-8ed6-cebc07aea997/-/inline/no/CFLTW13_SLC_1200x630_EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/eceee844-de10-4d93-8ed6-cebc07aea997/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>For additional game notes, in-depth analysis, statistics packages and post-game reports, please join the <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/cfl-stats-communications/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CFL Statistics distribution list</a>.</p><hr /><p><strong>FIRST SIX, LAST SIX</strong></p><p><strong>CATEGORY | WEEKS 1-6 | WEEKS 7-12 | 2025</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Net offence per game | 794 yards | 743 yards | 717 yards </span></li><li><span>Offensive points per game | 58.1 | 54.2 | 49.3</span></li><li><span>Touchdowns | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 </span></li><li><span>TD drive percentage | 23.5 | 20.2 | 17.8</span></li><li><span>Big plays per game | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.1 </span></li><li><span>Passer rating | 108.2 | 97.3 | 97.4 </span></li><li><span>Second down conversion percentage | 51.3 | 50.5 | 47.7</span></li></ul><p><strong>LEAGUE-WIDE</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Home teams have gone 11-1 (.917) in the past three weeks.</span></li><li><span>Three Canadians (Tyrell Ford, Stavros Katsantonis and Ben Labrosse) are tied for the league lead in interceptions (five). Since 2000, Canadians have finished atop the category on four occasions. </span></li><li><span>19 receivers are on pace for 1,000 yards, including eight Canadians. </span></li><li><span>12 QBs have won a game this season versus 14 last season. </span></li><li><span>Red zone TD rate is 62.7 per cent.</span></li></ul><p><strong>MTL (9-1) AT WPG (5-5)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>The Alouettes have scored 23 TDs on 61 possessions (37.7 per cent) in their past five games. </span></li><li><span>Montreal is averaging 42.7 points in its past three games.</span></li><li><span>Jason Maas&rsquo; next victory will tie him with Marv Levy (43) for fourth in team history.</span></li><li><span>Davis Alexander has not started against Winnipeg. In his last three games: 10 total TDs (nine pass, one rush). </span></li><li><span>Tyson Philpot has five TDs in his past two games.</span></li><li><span>In his past six games, Travis Theis has averaged 103.8 rushing yards with five majors.</span></li><li><span>Alexandre Gagn&eacute; is tied with Chip Cox (94) for the team record in special teams tackles.</span></li><li><span>The Blue Bombers have won 12 of the teams&rsquo; previous 16 matchups, including both last season.</span></li><li><span>Winnipeg&rsquo;s defence allows the fewest passing yards (268.8 per game) and the lowest completion percentage (65.8).</span></li><li><span>Zach Collaros is a career 10-8 against Montreal. </span></li><li><span>With one more pass knockdown, Willie Jefferson will join Eddie Davis (111) and Adrion Smith (105) as the only players to reach the century mark.</span></li><li><span>Major Williams is tied for the league lead in pass knockdowns (eight).</span></li><li><span>Brady Oliveira&rsquo;s fourth 100-yard+ game last week was his 25<sup>th</sup> overall &ndash; good for 11<sup>th</sup> all-time. He is 2<sup>nd</sup> among Canadians behind Andrew Harris (29).</span></li><li><span>Nic Demski is 72 receiving yards shy of becoming the 15<sup>th</sup> Canadian to reach 7,000 in their career.</span></li></ul><p><strong>HAM (4-7) AT CGY (4-6)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 9: <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/games/6623/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-calgary-stampeders/#/preview\">CGY 44 &ndash; HAM 20</a></span></li><li><span>Reggie Stubblefield leads the league with 59 defensive tackles. </span></li><li><span>Tre Ford is 2-2 against Calgary in his career. He passed for a career-high 356 yards, including four 30+ yard completions last week. \u200b </span></li><li><span>In his previous two games, Keric Wheatfall has 12 receptions for 232 yards and a TD.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Quavian White had a career-high nine defensive tackles and a tackle for a loss .</span></li><li><span>Off a bye, the Stampeders are 3-4 since 2024, including 0-1 this season. </span></li><li><span>Since 2017, Calgary is 5-1 in the teams&rsquo; matchups at McMahon Stadium.</span></li><li><span>Dave Dickenson is one win shy of becoming the 11<sup>th</sup> coach to reach 100 victories.</span></li><li><span>Vernon Adams Jr. leads the CFL with 22 passing TDs. He is 8-4 in his career against the Ticats.</span></li><li><span>Jesulayomi Ojutalayo (20) and Kelon Thomas (17) top the league in special teams tackles. </span></li><li><span>Clarence Hicks has four sacks in his last five games.</span></li></ul><p><strong>TOR (5-5) AT SSK (6-4)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 4: <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/games/6602/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-toronto-argonauts/#/preview\">TOR 40 &ndash; SSK 34</a></span></li><li><span>In Week 4, the QBs combined for 730 passing yards and four TDs.</span></li><li><span>The teams are a combined 1-7 when trailing at the half.</span></li><li><span>Toronto has won the teams&rsquo; past three matchups. </span></li><li><span>The Argonauts are the only team to have five players with at least 500 receiving yards this season.</span></li><li><span>Chad Kelly is 4-0 against Saskatchewan.</span></li><li><span>In his first start, 11<sup>th</sup> pick in the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft, Isaiah Smith, rushed for 99 yards. </span></li><li><span>Adarius Pickett needs eight defensive tackles from 400. </span></li><li><span>Shawn Lemon has recorded at least one sack in each of his four games played. He is one off the league-lead.</span></li><li><span>The Roughriders have not lost three straight since 2024. </span></li><li><span>Saskatchewan has held opponents to the fewest TD drives (25) and the lowest second down conversion rate (44.4 per cent).</span></li><li><span>The Roughriders have allowed the fewest big plays this season (18) and the fewest 30-yard+ completions (11).</span></li><li><span>Trevor Harris is a career 6-6 against Toronto. He has thrown at least one TD pass in each game this season. </span></li></ul><p><strong>BC (5-5) AT OTT (0-10)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>When matched up, the two teams are 4-0 at home over the past two seasons.</span></li><li><span>BC has won its past four games, averaging 30.5 points and allowing 21.3.</span></li><li><span>Nathan Rourke is a career 3-2 versus Ottawa and he is one passing TD shy of 75. He has passed for 1,026 yards and six TDs in his past three games.</span></li><li><span>Zander Horvath leads the league with 12 majors; he has seven in his past four games. </span></li><li><span>Keon Hatcher needs two more catches for 350. </span></li><li><span>New REDBLACKS senior football advisor Jim Popp posted a 242-185-1 record over 428 games as a CFL general manager. His teams reached the playoffs in 20-of-24 seasons and they advanced to nine Grey Cup games.</span></li><li><span>Keelan White has six-or-more receptions in each of his past six games.</span></li><li><span>Greg Bell averaged 6.9 yards per carry last week.</span></li><li><span>Justin Hardy is 58 receiving yards away from 4,500. </span></li><li><span>Lucas Cormier has 24 total tackles in his previous three games. 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