Riders News

On any given game day, a desperate team with nothing to lose is one of the more dangerous opponents one could have. The Elk walk into Mosaic Stadium without a win, but with plenty of hype now that CDN QB Tre Ford is getting his first start in 2024.  As it stands with Interim Head […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are facing an unexpected challenge ahead of their game against the Edmonton Elks this Saturday. Following a closed practice on Thursday, the team had held out hope that Right Tackle Jacob Brammer would be able to start despite his recent injury scare. However, after initial optimism, the Riders have confirmed that Brammer […]

You will be able to check “summer fun with the family” off of your “to-do” list this weekend. The Riders will be hosting the Edmonton Elks at Mosaic Saturday, and with the Queen City Ex going on at the same time there are some changes, but also some more opportunities for fun. First, there is […]

In the midst of a tough 20-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes in Week 8, there was a bright spot for the Saskatchewan Roughriders—kicker Brett Lauther. His 43-yard field goal in the second quarter, part of a 10-point performance on the night, was more than just a critical play in a narrow defeat; it marked […]

Different season, same situation for Tre Ford. The Canadian quarterback will make his first start of 2024 on Saturday night when Edmonton (0-7) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-2). Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont., started his first game last season after the Elks had dropped eight straight and ended up leading the franchise to all four of its […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders fell to 5-2 on the Canadian Football League season with a 20-16 setback in Montreal last Thursday night. With the victory the defending Grey Cup Champion Alouettes improved to a league best 6-1 to start the season. The main point of discussion in Riderville since Thursday night is the second half where […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders came into their first-place showdown against the Montreal Alouettes on a short week, compounded by injuries and more new faces in the lineup.   Despite these challenges, the first half of the game at Percival Molson Stadium couldn’t have gone better for the Riders.  Led by quarterback Shea Patterson, the offense had […]

Well folks, as we referenced in last weeks, ‘Coaching Matters’ primer, we’re now officially at the 1/3 marker of the year so I thought we’d do a quick external evaluation of the Saskatchewan Roughriders using a good ole SWOT Analysis. Coincidentally, the same methodology I use at the CDN Red Cross when it comes to evaluating programs […]

The Montreal Alouettes return from the bye week without Cody Fajardo. The veteran quarterback won’t play Thursday night when Montreal (5-1) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-1) in a battle of division leaders. Fajardo went on the six-game injured list Wednesday after sustaining a hamstring ailment in the Alouettes’ 37-18 loss to the Toronto Argonauts on July 11. […]

Last Friday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat their prairie rivals, the Winnipeg Blue  Bombers, 19-9. On the latest episode of Double Talk with Darian Durant, he was honest when he talked about the last play of the game where Bomber’s Adam Bighill hit Riders’ QB Shea Patterson after he threw the ball away. “You know what,” […]