Check: Greg Bell listed as available for Ticats vs. Stamps

TORONTO – Running back Greg Bell was listed as available by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ahead of their Friday Night Football matchup with the Calgary Stampeders.

In other news, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. will begin Saturday with the BC Lions against the Montreal Alouettes as both teams look toward the postseason.

Meanwhile, center Dru Brown took first-team reps for the Ottawa REDBLACKS as they prepare to face the Toronto Argonauts in a battle for second place in the East Division.

CFL.ca is checking news and notes for Week 20.

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BC LEONS

– Head coach Rick Campbell announced that quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. will begin their regular season finale against the Calgary Stampeders. CFL.ca’s Kristina Costabile reviews Adams Jr.’s return. in this week’s three stories to watch (CFL.ca).

– Terry Williams has been recognized as the CFL’s top returner for Week 19. The speedster earned special team honors on the Honor Roll powered by Pro Football Focus (BCLions.com).

– Brandon C. Williams of CFL.ca projects that Adams Jr. be this week’s top quarterback in CFL Fantasy (CFL.ca).

EDMONTON ELKS

– The Edmonton Elks have released five players, the club announced Saturday. The Elks have released an All-American defensive back Myles Brooks, All-American receiver Dontay Demus Jr., All-American kicker Campbell Fair, All-American defensive lineman John McCartan and All-American offensive lineman Eric Miller from the team’s extended practice roster (GoElks.com).

– Three Elks made the Week 19 honor roll, including running back Justin Rankin, offensive lineman David Foucault and defensive end Loucheiz Purifoy (CFL.ca).

CALGARY STAMPERS

– Quarterback Matthew Shiltz is excited to play former teammate Bo Levi Mitchell as the Stampeders prepare to face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 20 (Todd Saelhof, Calgary Herald).

– Calgary is looking to end the season on a high note after being eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in 18 years. The team faces the Ticats on Friday, October 18, with both clubs eyeing 2025 (Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press).

– Check out Friday Night Football’s preview of the game against the Ticats, with Shiltz and Mitchell facing off at Tim Hortons Field (CFL.ca).

SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

– Trevor Harris is having a big statistical season in his second year with the Roughriders, leading the team to a home playoff game and a potential West Division title (Rob Vanstone, Riderville.com).

– The Roughriders have won four games in a row. Their dismantling of the BC Lions last week guaranteed them their first home playoff game in three years, while leaving the door open for them to leapfrog Winnipeg to finish with the best record in the West Division. Check out this week’s CFL mock (CFL.ca).

– CFL.ca’s Pat Steinberg discusses the Riders’ late-season momentum as they head into their final bye of the season with four straight wins (CFL.ca).

WINNIPEG BLUE FIREFIGHTERS

– The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Tuesday that they have released three American players from the practice roster, including offensive lineman Jake Hornibrook, defensive end Russell Dandy and wide receiver Penny Hart (BlueBombers.com).

– The Bombers have held onto the top spot in the AMSOIL Power Rankings despite dropping their Week 19 matchup against the Toronto Argonauts. See the full rankings (CFL.ca).

– Winnipeg’s offensive line moves to number four in Pro Football Focus’ latest unit rankings, dropping one spot after Week 19 (PFF.com).

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

– Running back Greg Bell practiced fully for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday and was listed as available for Friday’s game against the Stampeders. The fullback hasn’t played since Week 17 after suffering a rib injury (CFL.ca).

– The Ticats are trying to get a head start on their 2025 narrative, looking to push their final two regular season games against the Stampeders and REDBLACKS in Weeks 20 and 21 (The Canadian Press via CBC News).

– Hamilton announced Monday that the team has added American wide receiver Justin Marshall. The 25-year-old spent parts of the last two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts on their practice roster (CFL.ca).

ARGONAUTS OF TORONTO

– Wynton McManis and Chad Kelly lead the class in the Week 19 CFL honor roll powered by Pro Football Focus for their performances in the win against the Blue Bombers (CFL.ca)

– CFL.ca’s Marshall Ferguson lays out five ways for the Argos and REDBLACKS to win in a pivotal Week 20 matchup to decide who will host the Eastern semifinal. (CFL.ca).

– The Toronto Argonauts announced Thursday that they have signed All-American QB Tucker Horn to a futures contract that begins in 2025. The six-foot-one, 195-pound Horn was a Player of the Year finalist of Division III in 2023 after completing 71 percent of his passes and throwing for 3,178 yards with 34 touchdowns at Trinity University (CFL.ca).

OTTAWA REDS

– TSN 1200’s AJ Jakubec reported Wednesday that quarterback Dru Brown is back on the field for the Ottawa REDBLACKS. Jakubec said Brown was getting first-team reps for the REDBLACKS in Wednesday’s practice. The 27-year-old has missed the team’s last two games with an ankle injury (CFL.ca).

– Pro Football Focus previewed the game between the REDBLACKS and Argos in their battle for second place in the East, including Brown as one of their players to watch (PFF.com).

– The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced Thursday that they have released two American players, including running back Percy Agyei-Obese and offensive lineman Kendrick Sartor (OttawaREDBLACKS.com).

ALOUETTES OF MONTREAL

– The Montreal Alouettes offensive line tops the class for Week 19 on the CFL honor roll powered by Pro Football Focus (CFL.ca).

– The Als have closed the East Division and now wait to see who advances between RED and Argos. Head coach Jason Maas talked about his division rivalries and how there are no meaningless games as they prepare to face the Lions on Saturday (TSN.ca).

– Anthony Miller has the Alouettes atop Sports Illustrated’s Power Rankings after beating Ottawa in Week 19 (SportsIllustrated.com).