The start of every season is a land of promise and possibility for every single fanbase in the Canadian Football League.

But by the time we hit Week 6, reality begins to set in — good, bad or ugly, depending on which team has your heart.

Here is one emerging storyline to watch for each club:

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CAN TYSON PHILPOT KEEP UP HIS HISTORIC PACE?

Don’t look now, but Tyson Philpot opened the 2026 on a torrid pace, with an eye-popping 36 catches for 587 yards and three touchdowns in four games. At this pace, he’s on track for 2,642 yards over an 18-game campaign.

The single-season CFL record for receiving yards is 2,036, set by Calgary’s Allen Pitts in 1994. Only three players in league history have reached 2,000 receiving yards in a season.

Lofty numbers, to be sure. But also in Philpot’s sights is the Canadian receiving record of 1,662 yards set by Terry Evanshen in 1967.

Now injuries could threaten all of that — Philpot has never played more than 13 games in a regular season and his quarterback, Davis Alexander, also needs to stay healthy. Next up for both is a clash with Philpot’s twin brother Jalen and the Calgary Stampeders.

CAN A CHANGE AT QUARTERBACK SPARK OTTAWA’S SEASON?

The look on Ryan Dinwiddie’s face told the story Thursday night as time ticked down in Edmonton’s 40-17 victory over the Ottawa REDBLACKS.

Quarterback Jake Maier completed 26-of-39 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown. Decent numbers, except he also tossed four interceptions.

TSN analyst Milt Stegall went as far as suggesting the possibility that McLeod Bethel-Thompson could start for Ottawa next week against Winnipeg.

“Don’t be surprised, at all,” Stegall said. “This team needs a spark.”

The REDBLACKS also need to ignite the........

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