CFL Week 3 Recap: BC Lions hit DEFCON one and Edmonton Elks are for real

CFL Week 3 recap: the BC Lions’ offensive injuries and defensive struggles contrasted with signs the Edmonton Elks are legitimate contenders. The league added scheduling creativity amid the FIFA World Cup by holding the first four-game slate of the season as a Saturday tripleheader, ensuring teams avoided Thursday conflict with Canada’s match. BC entered against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats missing multiple top receivers, including Keon Hatcher (thigh injury), and Kieran Poissant also left with injury. Nathan Rourke threw for 291 yards, but the Lions fell; Bo Levi Mitchell connected twice quickly for a 56-yard touchdown and finished with 285 yards and five TDs on 15 completions. Edmonton responded with a 44–24 win over the Ottawa Redblacks, with Chad Kelly returning after a season-opening loss to Montreal.