Samwise CFL Newsletter
Monday, July 6, 2026
Bombers Survive Dual QB Injuries to Beat Tiger-Cats 14-13 on Castillo's Late Field Goal
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers edged the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14-13 Sunday at Hamilton Stadium, with kicker Sergio Castillo's 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds left sealing a hard-earned win. Both starting quarterbacks were forced from the game with injuries: Zach Collaros left in the second quarter with an upper-body injury after a sack by Reggie Stubblefield, while Bo Levi Mitchell was carted off the field in the third quarter with an apparent serious leg injury. Backup Taylor Elgersma replaced Collaros and went 11-of-15 for 86 yards and one touchdown, finding Ontaria Wilson for a 31-yard score to give Winnipeg a late lead.
Sources: 3DownNation, TSN Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Bo Levi Mitchell Carted Off at Hamilton Stadium With Apparent Serious Leg Injury
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was carted off at Hamilton Stadium Sunday night after suffering what appeared to be a serious lower-body injury in the third quarter against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The injury occurred when Blue Bombers defensive lineman Jake Ceresna sacked Mitchell and rolled over his leg. Mitchell raised his fist to the crowd as he was taken off on a cart and left the stadium by ambulance. Veteran backups Tre Ford and Jake Dolegala split snaps the rest of the way but could not prevent a 14-13 defeat. The severity and timeline of Mitchell's injury remained unclear after the game.
Sources: 3DownNation, TSN Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Collaros Ruled Out; Elgersma Makes CFL Regular-Season Debut as Bombers Backup QB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers backup Taylor Elgersma made his first CFL regular-season appearance on Sunday after starter Zach Collaros was forced out in the second quarter with an upper-body injury. Elgersma, a Canadian quarterback and former Hec Crighton Trophy winner who signed with Winnipeg this off-season, completed 11 of 15 passes for 86 yards and one touchdown, finding Ontaria Wilson on a 31-yard strike. Running back Brady Oliveira did enough on the decisive final drive to set up Castillo's game-winning field goal. The Bombers also have Dru Brown, acquired from Ottawa in a June trade, available if Collaros misses extended time.
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Tiger-Cats in Crisis: What Comes Next for Hamilton Without Bo Levi Mitchell?
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' 14-13 defeat to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday was overshadowed by franchise quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell being carted off with an apparent leg injury in the third quarter. Veteran Tre Ford and Jake Dolegala split duties the rest of the way and struggled to generate points, per 3DownNation analysis. With Mitchell's status still unclear, the Tiger-Cats will lean on Ford, who signed with Hamilton as a free agent this off-season after two seasons as Edmonton's starter. 3DownNation described the loss as the type that could derail everything the Ticats have worked for, and the club dropped from first to fifth in the outlet's weekly power rankings.
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Power Rankings: Alouettes Rise to No. 1 While Argonauts Slip After Stampede Bowl Rout
The Montreal Alouettes used their Week 5 bye to claim the top spot in 3DownNation's power rankings after a week of blowouts and injuries reshuffled the CFL landscape. Davis Alexander continues to play well for the league-leading Als, with receiver Tyson Philpot leading the CFL in receiving yards. The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved to second, the Calgary Stampeders to third. The Toronto Argonauts dropped three spots to eighth after their 58-36 Stampede Bowl loss, in which they allowed 496 yards and surrendered more than 10 yards per play. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats fell from first to fifth following Bo Levi Mitchell's injury.
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Canada Shore Reality Cast Pays Visit to Lions Practice at Kelowna's Apple Bowl
The B.C. Lions found themselves at the centre of an unusual celebrity encounter this week when cast members from Canada Shore, a Paramount+ reality series, attended the team's walkthrough practice in Kelowna. The Lions are spending the summer there while BC Place hosts the FIFA World Cup, playing home games at the temporarily expanded Apple Bowl. The reality show follows 10 Canadian twenty-somethings sharing a $5 million Kelowna home during the summer. Quarterback Nathan Rourke, the reigning CFL Most Outstanding Player, was tight-lipped about shoot day and made clear he had not become a fan of the production, per 3DownNation.
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Collaros Chose Hamilton Over Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding — Then Got Hurt Anyway
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros sacrificed an invitation to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden to play Sunday's CFL game against Hamilton — then suffered an early injury for his troubles. Collaros and Kelce were college roommates at the University of Cincinnati. The 37-year-old quarterback joked that Swift and Kelce “could have looked at the damn schedule,” per 3DownNation. Collaros exited in the second quarter with an upper-body injury after a sack by Reggie Stubblefield, with Taylor Elgersma stepping in to lead Winnipeg to a 14-13 win.
Sources: 3DownNation Share ↗ ✉︎ Email 💬 Text
Eastern Conference
East Division — after Week 5
1. Alouettes — 6 pts (3-1-0)
2. Hamilton — 4 pts (2-3-0)
3. Toronto — 4 pts (2-3-0)
4. Ottawa — 0 pts (0-5-0)
Western Conference
West Division — after Week 5
1. Saskatchewan — 8 pts (4-1-0)
2. Edmonton — 6 pts (3-2-0)
3. Calgary — 6 pts (3-2-0)
4. Winnipeg — 6 pts (3-2-0)
5. BC Lions — 4 pts (2-3-0)
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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