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MMQB: 4 reasons the 2025 season is one of the best yet

MMQB: 4 reasons the 2025 season is one of the best yet

The 2025 season has been awesome so far and CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg breaks down four reasons that make the current campaign special in this...

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MMQB: Opportunity knocking for Edmonton

MMQB: Opportunity knocking for Edmonton

In this week’s MMQB, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg gives credit to the Edmonton Elks, who after their big win in Week 14 have put themselves in...

08.09.2025 10

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MMQB: 5 questions coming out of OK Tire Labour Day Weekend

MMQB: 5 questions coming out of OK Tire Labour Day Weekend

Would the Saskatchewan Roughriders bounce back from a loss to Winnipeg? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg raises five questions after the OK Tire Labour...

02.09.2025 5

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10 All-CFL candidates on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend

10 All-CFL candidates on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend

From Argos linebacker Cameron Judge to Riders defensive back Tevaughn Campbell, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg takes a look at 10 players who should...

28.08.2025 10

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MMQB: 7 mid-season awards after Week 12

MMQB: 7 mid-season awards after Week 12

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg wraps up his mid-season review, handing out his MMQB awards in each category from Most Outstanding Player to Coach of the...

25.08.2025 10

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MMQB: 6 mid-season Most Outstanding Player candidates

Who are the top candidates for Most Outstanding Player through the first half of the season? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg counts down his top six in...

18.08.2025 20

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MMQB: 5 non-traditional mid-season awards

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg hands out five unconventional mid-season awards as we approach halfway of the 2025 CFL season.

11.08.2025 20

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5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-like trades in the CFL

As NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns to Hamilton for Thursday’s showdown against BC, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg lists five SGA-like trades...

05.08.2025 10

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MMQB: 6 veterans excelling at a high level in 2025

In this week’s MMQB, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg takes a look at six veteran players who are playing at a high level in 2025.

04.08.2025 9

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MMQB: Nick Arbuckle’s Cinderella story not over yet

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg is back with his weekly MMQB to discuss Nick Arbuckle’s 2025 success, Trevor Harris’ stellar passing numbers...

28.07.2025 9

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Early-season frontrunners for 7 CFL Awards

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg breaks down the favourite early-season candidates for each of the seven CFL Awards, including Most Outstanding Player.

25.07.2025 9

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MMQB: 6 breakout players at the one-third mark

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg identifies six breakout players making waves a third of the way through the 2025 CFL campaign.

21.07.2025 9

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MMQB: What a difference a year can make

Nathan Rourke has returned to his elite form in 2025 and has had a stellar start to his season, writes CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg in this edition of...

14.07.2025 9

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Top 10 CFL defenders heading into Week 6

Who are the best defenders in the CFL in 2025? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg lists his top 10 going into Week 6.

10.07.2025 9

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MMQB: Bo Levi Mitchell, Ticats picking up where they left off

Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have picked things up where they left them in 2024 by dominating through the air after five weeks in...

07.07.2025 10

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MMQB: An embarrassment of riches in Riderville

As CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg writes in this week’s MMQB, the Saskatchewan Roughriders boast playmakers on all three levels of their defence...

30.06.2025 30

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6 memorable WestJet Canada Day Weekend performances

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg recaps six memorable WestJet Canada Day Weekend moments, including Sean Whyte’s winning field goal in 2024.

27.06.2025 2

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MMQB: Alouettes off to dominant start in 2025

Can anyone catch up to the Montreal Alouettes? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg examines the Als’ hot start to the 2025 season in this week’s...

23.06.2025 10

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MMQB: Stampeders’ strong start exactly what they needed

The Calgary Stampeders have won their second straight game as they attempt to return to the playoffs after missing it for the first time in 18...

16.06.2025 10

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MMQB: Who’s going to win Most Outstanding Player?

Is Bo Levi Mitchell going to take home the Most Outstanding Player award in 2025? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg takes a look at that and more in this...

09.06.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the league’s top 3 quarterbacks

Where does Vernon Adams Jr. lands on CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg final positional rankings? Check out in this week’s MMQB.

02.06.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top offensive linemen

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg ranks the league’s best offensive linemen and goes through the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ key roster pieces in a...

26.05.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top defensive backfield players

Who’s the top halfback, safety and SAM Linebacker in the league? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg tackles that plus reasons to be optimistic for the...

19.05.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 defensive tackles

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg ranks the top interior defensive linemen in the CFL and outlines reasons to be optimistic for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in...

13.05.2025 20

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Everything you need to know ahead of training camp

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg brings you everything you need to know about all nine teams ahead of the first day of training camp on Sunday.

10.05.2025 10

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5 Things to Know for 2025: Ottawa REDBLACKS

The Ottawa REDBLACKS are set to build on their 2024 campaign and CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg takes a deeper dive in this edition 5 Things To Know for...

08.05.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top special teams players

In this week’s MMQB, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg ranks the league’s top special teams players and goes through the Saskatchewan...

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MMQB: 3 burning questions for CFL Draft week

Who is in the run to be selected first overall in the 2025 CFL Draft? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg answers that and more in this week’s edition...

28.04.2025 9

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 cornerbacks

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg is back with another MMQB to rank the league’s top cornerbacks and take a look at the Montreal Alouettes ahead of...

21.04.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 receivers

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg ranks the league’s top three receivers and takes a look at the Edmonton Elks off-season revamp in this week’s...

14.04.2025 10

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5 Things to Know for 2025: BC Lions

To get you ready for the 2025 CFL season, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg has five things to know about the BC Lions.

08.04.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 running backs

In this week’s MMQB, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg counts down the top three running backs in the league and explains why Dru Brown should have...

31.03.2025 10

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MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 defensive ends

In this week’s MMQB, CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg ranks the best defensive ends in the CFL, including Calgary’s Folarin Orimolade.

24.03.2025 10

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MMQB: 5 breakout candidates for 2025

Calgary Stampeders’ receiver Clark Barnes is one of five breakout candidates for 2025 according to CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg.

17.03.2025 8

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MMQB: Answering some West Division questions

Is Edmonton Elks’ running back Justin Rankin the real deal? Can the BC Lions ensure Nathan Rourke’s success? CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg...

10.03.2025 20

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MMQB: Answering some East Division questions

As the 2025 CFL season approaches, answers start to emerge for all four East Division teams, writes CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg in this week’s...

03.03.2025 10

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MMQB: 3 teams that have made big splashes this winter

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg lists three teams that have made splashes this off-season, including the Calgary Stampeders trading for Vernon Adams Jr.

20.01.2025 10

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Turning the Page: Defending champions set sights on 2025

As CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg writes, the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts are ready to turn the page to the new season in 2025.

18.01.2025 10

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5 reasons Bob Dyce, REDBLACKS are excited for 2025

CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg talked to Ottawa REDBLACKS Bob Dyce at the American Football Coaches Association Convention and the optimism around his...

16.01.2025 8

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MMQB: One question for each East team ahead of free agency

Happy New Year, friends! With 2025 here, we’re just over a month away from the opening of free agency with plenty still to be figured out with all...

06.01.2025 10

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MMQB: East Division quarterback picture looking clear

And just like that, we’ve made it to the final Monday Morning Quarterback of 2024. Hopefully you’re having a great holiday season and getting an...

23.12.2024 10

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MMQB: West Division features plenty of talent at pivot

With the fates of Vernon Adams Jr. and Tre Ford already determined, we’re in a very odd spot in the early stages of the off-season. That’s because...

16.12.2024 5

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MMQB: 3 reasons Tre Ford is the right guy for the job

I’m really happy the Edmonton Elks did what they did with Tre Ford late last week. The Elks signed Ford to a three-year extension that keeps him in...

09.12.2024 7

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MMQB: 3 reasons getting Vernon Adams Jr. was a win for Calgary

What will likely be the biggest transaction of the off-season is already done. That move saw the Calgary Stampeders acquire quarterback Vernon...

02.12.2024 3

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MMQB: 3 questions from Week 1 of the off-season

A new off-season is officially one week old, and we’ve already had what feels like months’ worth of news since the Toronto Argonauts won the 111th...

25.11.2024 2

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MMQB: Everything to gain

There’s something powerful about playing with nothing to lose. That was Nick Arbuckle in Sunday’s 111th Grey Cup. Opportunity knocked, Arbuckle...

18.11.2024 3

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Steinberg’s Bombers Walkthrough Report: Chilling at BC Place

It’s all about game time now. By completing Saturday’s walkthrough, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have completed their final official team activity...

17.11.2024 10

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Steinberg: How Zach Collaros led the Bombers to the 111th Grey Cup game

“Zach is the guy.” Future Hall of Fame left tackle Stanley Bryant put it succinctly when asked about what quarterback Zach Collaros means to the...

16.11.2024 4

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Steinberg: A look back at the last 7 Grey Cup MVPs

We’re just days away from crowning the 111th Grey Cup champion, which means we’re also that close to naming a 2024 Grey Cup Most Valuable Player....

15.11.2024 10

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Steinberg: 5 fresh faces who helped the Bombers win the West

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers representing the West Division at the Grey Cup has become tradition over the last half decade. But there was a time...

15.11.2024 5

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