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    "title": "WEEK 21 IN THE CFL",
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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/ccc05aa9-e203-4fd6-987a-4741e9c61828/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-ccc05aa9-e203-4fd6-987a-4741e9c61828\"\n                data-id=\"ccc05aa9-e203-4fd6-987a-4741e9c61828\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ccc05aa9-e203-4fd6-987a-4741e9c61828/-/inline/no/CFLTW21_SLC_1200x630_EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ccc05aa9-e203-4fd6-987a-4741e9c61828/-/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>472 touchdowns scored is already a record for a nine-team league. 6.1 TDs per game is an increase of 15 per cent more last season. </span></li><li><span>2026 has tied the record for most Canadian receivers to reach 1,000 yards (Tyson Philpot (1,809), Jalen Philpot (1,241), David Ungerer III (1,118), Justin McInnis (1,060) and Kian Schaffer-Baker (1,006)). Kevin Mital (981) and Kiondr&eacute; Smith (928) are close behind.</span></li><li><span>Offences are averaging 6.93 yards per play &ndash; the best in league history. </span></li><li><span>Through 20 weeks: 102.8 league-wide passer rating. A season has never finished above 100.</span></li><li><span>Teams are scoring TDs 63 per cent of the time when entering the red zone.</span></li><li><span>Kickers have made a league-record 46 attempts from 50+ yards.</span></li><li><span>Home teams are 46-31 (.597).</span></li></ul><p><strong>MTL (13-4) at TOR (9-8)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 2: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6595\">TOR 30 &ndash; MTL 37</a></span></li><li><span>Montreal can tie the 2004 Alouettes with a 14-4 season &ndash; the second-best in team history behind 2009&rsquo;s 15-3 showing.</span></li><li><span>The Alouettes need nine points to reach 600 and 20 to set a team record (610).</span></li><li><span>Shomari Lawrence recorded a career-high 109 rushing yards last week with four rushes for 10+ yards.</span></li><li><span>Geoffrey Cantin-Arku has tied his career-high of five sacks.</span></li><li><span>Dustin Crum is 0-4 against Toronto. His next TD will be the 50<sup>th</sup> (17 pass, 32 rush) of his career.</span></li><li><span>Toronto is 4-1 at home.</span></li><li><span>Kevin Mital needs 19 receiving yards to join Damonte Coxie (1,322), David Ungerer III (1,118) and Tyler Kahmann (1,085) to reach the 1,000+ mark on the season. No Argonaut squad has had four receivers reach the mark in the same season and the feat has been accomplished four times in league history. </span></li><li><span>Mital&rsquo;s next catch will be his 200<sup>th</sup>.</span></li><li><span>Nick Arbuckle is 2-5 against Montreal. Last week, he registered his 18<sup>th</sup> career 300-yard+ game.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Adarius Pickett (103) and Isaac Darkangelo (100) became the first Argonauts duo to record 100+ defensive tackles in the same season. </span></li></ul><p><strong>WPG (8-9) at BC (10-7)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>WEEK 9: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6621\">BC 35 &ndash; WPG 19</a></span></li><li><span>Winnipeg can secure its 10<sup>th</sup> straight playoff appearance with a win. </span></li><li><span>The Blue Bombers have won the teams&rsquo; past three meetings in BC.</span></li><li><span>Zach Collaros is 14-4 against BC. He has passed for 680 yards and four touchdowns in his past two games. </span></li><li><span>Dorian Singer has 10 catches for 251 yards (25.1 YPC) in his past two games.</span></li><li><span>Ontaria Wilson needs nine receiving yards for his second 1,000-yard+ season.</span></li><li><span>Evan Holm is four defensive tackles away from 300.</span></li><li><span>BC owns the league&rsquo;s best net offence (424.3 yards per game). </span></li><li><span>The Lions last won the teams&rsquo; season series in 2017.</span></li><li><span>Nathan Rourke is 0-4 against the Blue Bombers. Kaidon Salter has yet to make a start against them.</span></li><li><span>Canadians Cristophe Beaulieu and Jackson Findlay both set career-highs last week with nine defensive tackles.</span></li><li><span>James Butler needs 53 rushing yards to reach 5,000.</span></li><li><span>Jermaine Jackson needs 51 receiving yards for his first 1,000-yard campaign.</span></li><li><span>Zander Horvath has 18 rushing majors and 3 receiving TDs.</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>BC record for total TDs: 22 (Cory Philpot)</span></li><li><span>CFL record for rushing TDs: 19 (Mike Pringle)</span></li><li><span>CFL record for total TDs: 23 (Milt Stegall)</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>OTT (1-16) at HAM (5-12)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>WEEK 18: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6656\">HAM 34 &ndash; OTT 16</a></span></li><li><span>Ottawa last won in Hamilton on October 27, 2018.</span></li><li><span>In his first career start last week, Bryson Barnes passed for 339 yards and two TDs, while adding 62 rushing yards. He was the 20<sup>th</sup> QB to make a start and the 14<sup>th</sup> to get a victory.</span></li><li><span>Kalil Pimpleton (1,736) needs 70 kickoff return yards to surpass Ian Smart&rsquo;s CFL record of 1,805 set in 2008. He leads the league with 3,171 combined yards (186.5 per game). </span></li><li><span>Alonzo Addae is second in the league with six interceptions.</span></li><li><span>Hamilton has won the teams&rsquo; past five matchups and 15 of the last 17.</span></li><li><span>Kiondr&eacute; Smith is 72 receiving yards away from his second consecutive 1,000-yard+ season. With three catches, he will reach 300.</span></li><li><span>Harrison Frost is 1-0 against Ottawa. In the teams&rsquo; Week 18 matchup, he passed for a career-best 342 yards.</span></li><li><span>Kenny Lawler had 132 receiving yards and two touchdown catches in Week 18.</span></li><li><span>Hamilton&rsquo;s defence has allowed the fewest 30+ yard completions (15).</span></li></ul><p><strong>EDM (13-4) at SSK (9-8)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>WEEK 8: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6617\">EDM 36 &ndash; SSK 34</a></span></li><li><span>WEEK 9: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6624\">SSK 28 &ndash; EDM 26</a></span></li><li><span>With a victory, Edmonton can register the team&rsquo;s third season with 14-or-more wins.</span></li><li><span>Cody Fajardo is 1-1 against Saskatchewan. He needs 222 passing yards to reach the 5,000 passing yards mark for the first time.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Justin Rankin rushed for 100+ yards for the first time since Week 6. He leads the league with 11 rushes of 20+ yards.</span></li><li><span>Austin Mack has already set new career-highs in receptions (82), receiving yards (1,254) and TDs (9).</span></li><li><span>Trevor Harris is one shy of matching his career-high in passing TDs (33) set in 2015. </span></li><li><span>KeeSean Johnson is second in team history with 108 receptions, behind only Don Nacisse&rsquo;s 123 set in 1995.</span></li><li><span>Samuel Emilus is two catches away from 250.</span></li><li><span>Jameer Thurman is one shy of his first 100-defensive tackle season.</span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-c8fa2070-0f34-41b1-a0fd-5d41fbfa4637\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Lucas Barrett</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Associate Vice-President, Communications &amp; Public Affairs, Canadian Football League</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:lbarrett@cfl.ca\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"lbarrett@cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>lbarrett@cfl.ca</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:416.802.7852\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"416.802.7852\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>416.802.7852</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/LucasBarrett9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@LucasBarrett9\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@LucasBarrett9</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"http://www.cfl.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"cfl.ca\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>cfl.ca</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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