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    "title": "WEEK 16 IN THE CFL",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-17 14:08:59",
    "published_at": "2026-09-17 14:33:00",
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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/70c02a52-8991-41a2-b450-49f00bd85f2b/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-70c02a52-8991-41a2-b450-49f00bd85f2b\"\n                data-id=\"70c02a52-8991-41a2-b450-49f00bd85f2b\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70c02a52-8991-41a2-b450-49f00bd85f2b/-/inline/no/CFLTW16_SLC_1200x630_EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70c02a52-8991-41a2-b450-49f00bd85f2b/-/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>LEAGUE-WIDE</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>TDs are up 0.9 per game vs. 2025</span></li><li><span>TDs have been scored on 22 per cent of possessions &ndash; an all-time high </span></li><li><span>Teams have averaged 6.9 yards per offensive play</span></li><li><span>Kickers have been successful on the last 33 field goal attempts</span></li><li><span>There were 76 20-yard runs in 2025; through 15 weeks, there have been 74 this season</span></li><li><span>Potential milestone games:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>100<sup>th</sup> | Joseph Zema (MTL), R&eacute;gis Cibasu (MTL), David Ungerer III (TOR)</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>HALL OF FAME GAME: MTL (10-3) at HAM (4-9)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 1: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6591\">MTL 30 &ndash; HAM 27</a></span></li><li><span>Week 8: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6620\">HAM 18 &ndash; MTL 31</a></span></li><li><span>Since 2022, Montreal is 9-3 in the teams&rsquo; matchups.</span></li><li><span>Montreal&rsquo;s number to clinch first in the East is three.</span></li><li><span>Davis Alexander is a career 4-0 against Hamilton. He has yet to lose two consecutive games and against East division foes, he&rsquo;s 14-0.</span></li><li><span>Tyson Philpot needs 565 yards over five games (an average of 113 per game) to tie Allen Pitts&rsquo;s record for most receiving yards in a single season (2,036).</span></li><li><span>Tyrice Beverette is seven defensive tackles away from 400.</span></li><li><span>Montreal has made the most 30-yard completions (31); Hamilton has allowed the fewest (13).</span></li><li><span>Hamilton has not allowed a kick return TD this season.</span></li><li><span>Harrison Frost will face Montreal as a starter for the first time in his career. This will be his third career start (1-1).</span></li><li><span>Keric Wheatfall&rsquo;s next catch will be his 100<sup>th</sup>. In the teams&rsquo; two previous meetings, he had ten.</span></li><li><span>In Week 14, Kurleigh Gittens Jr. had his best game as a Ticat, with seven catches for 94 yards and two TDs.</span></li><li><span>Reggie Stubblefield leads the team with 79 defensive plays.</span></li></ul><p><strong>EDM (10-3) at TOR (7-6)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 11: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6631\">TOR 12 &ndash; EDM 42</a></span></li><li><span>Edmonton last won five straight in 2017 and it hasn&rsquo;t swept the teams&rsquo; season series since 2019.</span></li><li><span>Cody Fajardo is 6-7 against Toronto. He will make his 100<sup>th</sup> start with a record of 59-39-1. He is 219 passing yards shy of his second 4,000-yard+ season.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Joshua Cephus had his first 100-yard+ game (119)</span></li><li><span>In his second game of the season, Joe Robustelli had five receptions for 68 yards and two TDs.</span></li><li><span>Tyrell Ford leads the league with six interceptions.</span></li><li><span>Noah Taylor has at least one sack in his last four games, including a pair last week. </span></li><li><span>Toronto has won the teams&rsquo; previous three matchups at BMO Field, where they are 3-0 this season.</span></li><li><span>Chad Kelly is 2-1 against Edmonton. He is coming off his fourth 400-passing yard+ game of the season.</span></li><li><span>David Ungerer needs 149 receiving yards for his first 1,000-yard season; he had a career-high 175 last week.</span></li><li><span>In his first 13 games in the CFL, Tyler Kahmann has four 100+ yard games and seven games with five-or-more receptions.</span></li></ul><p><strong>OTT (0-12) at CGY (5-8)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Ottawa swept the season series last year</span></li><li><span>McLeod Bethel-Thompson (30-38) will make his first start of the season. He is a career 4-5 versus the Stampeders.</span></li><li><span>Lucas Cormier has made five-or-more tackles in his past six games.</span></li><li><span>King Ambers had his first multiple-interception game last week.</span></li><li><span>Calgary is 2-7 in games decided in the final three minutes and 0-4 in games decided by four points-or-less.</span></li><li><span>Vernon Adams is 6-2 in his career against Ottawa. With 25 TDs, he is six shy of equaling his career-best. </span></li><li><span>Jalen Philpot (797) needs 34 receiving yards for a new career-high. He is on pace for 1,103.</span></li><li><span>Clarence Hicks has recorded a sack in each of his last five games, including two last week. 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