If you can believe it, we’re already a third of the way through the 2026 season.

We’ve had some down-to-the-wire finishes, big plays on defence, touchdowns that made our jaws drop, and more so far this season and Week 8 is shaping up to give us just as much excitement.

From the Edmonton defence leading the CFL in forcing turnovers to a quarterback chasing history, here are four storylines to watch this week.

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EDMONTON’S TURNOVER MACHINES

Edmonton at Saskatchewan | Thursday, July 23 | 9:00 p.m. ET | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN/CFL

Sure, Justin Rankin has been sensational this season and is a major reason why the Edmonton Elks have been winning games. But their defence is just as much of a reason for their success as the rumbling running back.

Edmonton’s D has been a turnover machine, forcing 21 so far this season, good for first in the league. The next best team is the Toronto Argonauts, who have 15. The Green and Gold’s league-best turnover margin ( 11) includes 10 interceptions, four of which they picked off last week........

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