There has probably not been any season like the 2021 that is about to kick off on Thursday night.
So far the season, at least in Saskatchewan and probably the rest of the league to varying extents, is the season of the Torn Achilles. The Riders had the tough luck to have four torn Achilles in 15 minutes at a practice before regular camp began, but other teams have also suffered a spate of Achilles.
All of this points to the problems of trying to maintain a fitness regime for 18 months in the midst of a pandemic. It is difficult to maintain such a program with no real idea of when, never mind if, the CFL was going to be back.
DraftKings CFL: Week 1 Cheat Sheet
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After its 2020 season fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFL is finally back on the field beginning Thursday night for a 14-game regular season that will be followed by a full playoff slate and the traditional Grey Cup championship game. The early weeks of the season should be a particularly interesting experiment in how well teams navigate the uncharted waters of having lost an entire season together. Teams with above-average continuity from 2019 will likely have the early advantage, and fittingly, that helps inform many of our Week 1 suggestions.
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CFL 2021 Preview: East Division
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After an idle 2020 that was lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CFL returns for a 14-game regular season in 2021. All nine teams have made it through to the other side and will be set to once again engage in the CFL s unique, fast-paced and exciting style of play.
Rotowire will preview each team s key fantasy-relevant moves and offer an outlook for the upcoming season, beginning with the four Eastern Division clubs:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
DeVier Posey, WR (last with Montreal Alouettes)
Notable Departures:
2021 fantasy outlook: The Ti-Cats will look to carry over their 2019 momentum with the majority of their key players from that squad. Jeremiah Masoli, Jaelon Ackin, Bralon Addison and Brandon Banks will once again form the core of the team s potent air attack. How quickly Masoli gets back into a groove will be key, as he last saw competitive game action in Week 7 of the 2019
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