WEEK 3: RIDERS STAY UNBEATEN WITH A WALK-OFF WIN
Final Score: Saskatchewan 39 – Toronto 32
Record: 3–0
Fan Outlook Score: 8.0/10
Next Opponent: BC Lions (Week 4)
Prediction: 93% say we take the win.
💥 MARIO ALFORD WALKS IT OFF
The Riders stayed perfect in the most dramatic fashion: a game-winning kick-return touchdown from Mario Alford with seconds left on the clock. Alford racked up 243 return yards, setting the tone all night and proving why he’s one of the most dangerous special-teams players in the league.
Alford’s last-touch heroics sealed our first win at BMO Field since 2019 and capped a wild finish to an otherwise confident performance by the Green & White.
🧃 OFFENCE BALANCED, BACKFIELD DOMINANT
Despite missing key offensive threats, the Riders brought depth and grit:
- Dohnte Meyers stepped up with 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, including a monster 60-yard catch-and-run.
- A.J. Ouellette made the most of his return to Toronto, punching out 91 rushing yards and a 25-yard score on his first carry.
Behind them, backup QB Tommy Stevens and RB Thomas Bertrand-Hudon chipped in, helping Saskatchewan notch 144 total rushing yards. It was a throwback-style attack, grounded and gutsy.
🚩 PENALTIES STILL A CONCERN
Let’s not sugar-coat it: 18 penalties nearly cost us the game. The Argos tied it up late, and against a deeper opponent, that might’ve ended differently.
If the Riders want to stay undefeated against a strong BC Lions squad, discipline needs to tighten up fast.
💬 WORD ON THE STREET:
EXCITING… AND A LITTLE LUCKY
We asked Rider Nation to sum up Week 3 in just one word. The top pick?
“Exciting.”
Also spotted:
Lucky. Thrilling. Nailbiter. Undisciplined.
Let’s call it what it was—a wild ride.
🧠 FAN OUTLOOK:
RIDER NATION FEELING GOOD
86% of fans were “happy” or “very happy” with this week’s performance, and the Confidence Index stayed high at 8.0/10. Despite some bumps, fans are still firmly in Grey Cup mode.
📈 RIDER FAN OUTLOOK SCORE
Fan Score: 8.0 / 10
This week’s Grey Cup Confidence Index held steady at a solid 8.0, with:
- 56% of fans rated their outlook as 7–8
- 33% going all in at 9–10
- Just 5% in the low range of 1–5
Despite the flags, Rider Nation is still riding high.
🔮 LOOKING AHEAD: WEEK 4 VS BC
Next up: BC Lions at Mosaic.
The majority of fans—93%—are calling a win.
“We’re not perfect, but we’re 3–0. That says something.” – CFL fan comment
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