Football games are often won or lost in the trenches.

For the offence, the big men up front need to protect their quarterback to allow him time to make plays. For the defence, well… they will do absolutely anything to break down that protection.

Rushing the passer is essential for any defensive player looking to be a disrupting force in a game.

Sacks, of course, are the stat that most fans look at to determine the success of a pass rush. But don’t forget about pressures. Pressures are any play that disrupts the quarterback, like hurrying him into a bad throw, forcing him to throw earlier than he wanted, a hit right after the throw, or flushing him out of the pocket.

So who is the best in the CFL at doing all of this? I asked the league’s biggest stars that exact question at the CFL’s off-season content shoot a few weeks ago.

There are plenty of players who excel at it, as you can see from the variety of names below, which includes defensive linemen and even a linebacker.

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