Oct 2, 2026 · 13 min · 6 segments
With just four weeks left in the CFL regular season, Tanya breaks down the key Week 18 matchups and what they mean for the playoff picture. From Ottawa’s fight to avoid a historic 0-14 start to…
Tanya HendersonHost
And at this point, this becomes almost like a preseason game at the end of the season.
This is, "See what you've got." Who are the young players that you wanna get meaningful reps? Who deserves another look? Who is actually part of your plans moving forward? And maybe, just as importantly, who do you wanna protect? Because if I'm either of these teams and I have a high-end player who I absolutely know is part of my future, I don't know how much I need to see them take unnecessary punishment over the next few weeks of the season.
Now, obviously, you still have to field a football team, and there are still jobs on the line.
For Ottawa, though, there's still one pretty gigantic thing hanging over this game.
What I really hope we get out of this game is some decent quality football, and maybe a glimpse of a couple younger players who make you go, "Okay, there might be something there." And for both of these organizations, I think this is also where you start having some pretty uncomfortable conversations about how you got here.
Quarterback decisions, coaching decisions, roster construction, organizational construction.
Because when your season is over this early, you have to actually reflect on why and how you contributed to it.
I don't think the Red Blacks deserve to hold the title of the worst start in the history of the CFL.
And at this point, this becomes almost like a preseason game at the end of the season.
This is, "See what you've got." Who are the young players that you wanna get meaningful reps? Who deserves another look? Who is actually part of your plans moving forward? And maybe, just as importantly, who do you wanna protect? Because if I'm either of these teams and I have a high-end player who I absolutely know is part of my future, I don't know how much I need to see them take unnecessary punishment over the next few weeks of the season.
Now, obviously, you still have to field a football team, and there are still jobs on the line.
For Ottawa, though, there's still one pretty gigantic thing hanging over this game.
What I really hope we get out of this game is some decent quality football, and maybe a glimpse of a couple younger players who make you go, "Okay, there might be something there." And for both of these organizations, I think this is also where you start having some pretty uncomfortable conversations about how you got here.
Quarterback decisions, coaching decisions, roster construction, organizational construction.
Because when your season is over this early, you have to actually reflect on why and how you contributed to it.
I don't think the Red Blacks deserve to hold the title of the worst start in the history of the CFL.
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