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    "title": "WEEK 4 IN THE CFL ",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-24 11:00:03",
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    "subtitle": "Stats and storylines heading into this week\u2019s action",
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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/ed19de25-6696-47df-8394-a91baa279dc5/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-ed19de25-6696-47df-8394-a91baa279dc5\"\n                data-id=\"ed19de25-6696-47df-8394-a91baa279dc5\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ed19de25-6696-47df-8394-a91baa279dc5/-/inline/no/CFLTW4_SLC_1200x630_EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ed19de25-6696-47df-8394-a91baa279dc5/-/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><strong>GO LONG!</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Collective QB rating at this point of the season: 109.4 vs. 97.4 in 2025</span></li><li><span>QB rating by depth:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>0-4 yards (including backfield) | 92</span></li><li><span>5-9 yards | 102</span></li><li><span>10-14 yards | 105</span></li><li><span>15-19 yards | 147 </span></li><li><span>20-29 yards | 152</span></li><li><span>30+ | 108</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Average pass depth in 2025: 10.1 yards. In 2026 thus far: 11.4 &ndash; a 13 per cent increase and the highest ever recorded. </span></li><li><span>50 per cent have recorded a 300-yard+ game</span></li></ul><p><strong>QUICK SLANTS</strong></p><p><strong>LEAGUE-WIDE</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Average margin of victory: 7.4 points </span></li><li><span>7.6 drives have reached the red zone &ndash; an increase of 33 per cent over 2025 </span></li><li><span>Two-and-outs: 27 per cent &ndash; an all-time low </span></li><li><span>Seven of the Top-10 receivers are Canadian</span></li><li><span>Punts are being returned an average of 12.5 yards &ndash; the highest in league history &ndash; due in part to punts going an average of 48.5 yards, representing an increased challenge for cover teams.</span></li><li><span>In the red zone, QBs have completed 65.1 per cent of passes with 24 TDs.</span></li><li><span>QBs have a 3.08:1 TD to INT ratio &ndash; the highest ever.</span></li></ul><p><strong>EDM (2-0) at WPG (1-1)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Edmonton last started 3-0 in 2017, when they began 7-0.</span></li><li><span>Edmonton has a league-best 161.5 rushing yards per game, while Winnipeg has allowed the most 171 per game.</span></li><li><span>Edmonton owns the best net defence, allowing 389 yards per game.</span></li><li><span>Cody Fajardo has 99 TD passes and 49 rushing majors; with one more of each, he would become the ninth QB to reach 100 and 50. He is a career 4-9 against Winnipeg.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Justin Rankin notched his second career back-to-back games with 100-yard+ each. He is averaging 9.1 yards per carry, while adding 10 receptions for 145 yards.</span></li><li><span>Winnipeg has won the teams&rsquo; last eight matchups at Princess Auto Stadium, where the Elks last won on November 3, 2018.</span></li><li><span>Since 2018, Winnipeg is 16-3 off a bye. </span></li><li><span>Since 2019, the Bombers have lost two consecutive home games once.</span></li><li><span>Zach Collaros has 15 career wins as a starter against the Elks &ndash; the most of any opponent.</span></li><li><span>For his career, Brady Oliveria needs three catches for 200 and 95 receiving yards for 2,000. </span></li><li><span>Tommy Nield is coming off his first 100-yard+ game (111).</span></li><li><span>Tim White needs eight catches for 400 in his career.</span></li><li><span>Jake Ceresna has 49 career sacks. </span></li></ul><p><strong>TOR (1-1) at SSK (2-0) </strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Toronto has allowed the fewest rushing yards per game (48.0) and the second-lowest yards per rush (3.7), while forcing the most turnovers (8).</span></li><li><span>Chad Kelly&rsquo;s 869 passing yards through two games are the most in team history, surpassing Ricky Ray&rsquo;s 833 in 2017. Four players in league history have passed for 400-yards+ in three straight games; none were Argonauts. Kelly is a career 3-0 against Saskatchewan and 21-6 overall.</span></li><li><span>For the second week in a row, Kevin Mital set a new career-high in receiving yards. He is tied for the league lead with four big plays.</span></li><li><span>2025 first-round pick Jeremiah Ojo recorded his first sack last week.</span></li><li><span>Toronto is first in net offence (501) and Saskatchewan is second (471.5).</span></li><li><span>In each of the past two seasons, Saskatchewan has started 4-0.</span></li><li><span>The Roughriders lead the league in time of possession (31:44).</span></li><li><span>The Riders have allowed one passing touchdown.</span></li><li><span>Trevor Harris has completed 73.6 per cent of his passes for 766 yards and six TDs. He has not thrown an interception in his past 189 attempts.</span></li><li><span>Kian Schaffer-Baker has 19 catches for 295 yards and a pair of TDs through two games.</span></li><li><span>Jameer Thurman needs five defensive tackles for 550 in his career.</span></li></ul><p><strong>CGY (0-2) at BC (0-2)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>The game will be the first-ever in Kelowna.</span></li><li><span>The Stampeders last started 0-3 in 2002.</span></li><li><span>Calgary has averaged 150 rushing yards per game; BC Lions have allowed an average of 70 rushing yards.</span></li><li><span>Vernon Adams Jr. is a career 1-3 against BC.</span></li><li><span>Dedrick Mills has rushed for 100-yards+ in each game this season</span></li><li><span>Last season, BC swept the teams&rsquo; two-game series. The Lions have won three straight home games against the Stampeders and eight of the teams&rsquo; past 11 matchups overall.</span></li><li><span>The Lions last started 0-3 in 2019.</span></li><li><span>Nathan Rourke is 2-0 in head-to-head matchups against Adams; he is 4-0 against Calgary.</span></li><li><span>In his CFL debut, 2026 draft pick Nick Cenacle recorded nine catches, 120 yards and two TDs.</span></li></ul><p><strong>OTT (0-2) at MTL (2-1)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Ottawa has lost the teams&rsquo; past 11 matchups, dating back to October 10, 2022. </span></li><li><span>Nyles Morgan recorded his 7<sup>th</sup> career game with double-digit tackles last week. He needs six for 400 in his career.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Ayden Eberhardt notched his first 100+ yard game with Ottawa (129). He has led Ottawa in receiving in both games this season. </span></li><li><span>Kalil Pimpleton leads the league with 432 combined yards, including 223 from kickoff returns.</span></li><li><span>Brett Lauther has gone 7-for-7 on field goal attempts to start his time with Ottawa.</span></li><li><span>The Alouettes have gone two-and-out on a league-low 10 per cent of possessions.</span></li><li><span>Davis Alexander has not thrown an interception in his last 224 attempts. He has eclipsed 300-yards+ in each game this season. </span></li><li><span>Through three games, Tyson Philpot is averaging eight catches, one touchdown and 129.7 receiving yards.</span></li><li><span>Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is tied for the league lead with 18 defensive tackles.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Travis Theis had a career-high 91 yards, while adding 47 receiving yards. </span></li><li><span>Jos&eacute; Maltos D&iacute;az has made a team-record 25 field goals in a row, including 11-for-11 this season.</span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-4444be8e-e5fb-4a3e-8792-44c6f08ffb69\">\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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