Here’s how Week 6 played out on social media around the CFL.
Calgary 26, Toronto 16
It wasn’t the blowout many predicted, but the Calgary Stampeders saw out a comfortable win over the Toronto Argos on Thursday Night Football.
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9️⃣3️⃣ yards like it ain’t nothing @tre_roberson5 😳 #TNF #CFLGameday
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See who got the game balls & hard hat after tonight’s win! 🏈⛑️ pic.twitter.com/d6AdhtLZKF
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) July 19, 2019
Former Stamp and current NFL player Alex Singleton chimed in following the win, lauding the defence’s performance.
Not surprised 😤😤😤
— Alex Singleton (@alexsingleton49) July 19, 2019
Winnipeg 31, Ottawa 1
It was all Bombers, all the time on Friday Night Football as Mike O’Shea’s crew sprinted to a 30-point win over the visiting REDBLACKS.
Not all the all-stars are on the field tonight. Happy to meet super fan McEwen who showed up for the @Wpg_BlueBombers game ready to enforce some rules: Cheer loud, have fun and stay true blue! #ForTheW pic.twitter.com/zeUatLH7e8
— Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) July 20, 2019
The moment @MattNichols16 got a Standing O from IG Field.@Wpg_BlueBombers franchise record holder. 💣#ForTheW | #CFLGameday pic.twitter.com/cuvTrPp1gn
— CFL (@CFL) July 20, 2019
The Bombers’ QB room is tight-knit, and rambunctious young backup Chris Streveler chimed in with a series of hashtags after Nichols’ record-setting performance.
#FCScrew #leftarmtattoos #demons #badboys #rightarmsleeves #friends https://t.co/3uv4otdoo2
— Chris Streveler (@cstrevy) July 20, 2019
Matt Nichols is known for his intensive film study and game prep, but it was the adorable home video of his daughter watching film that earned plaudits in Week 6.
THIS IS OUTSTANDING! #TryFootball@MattNichols16 #Bombers #FortheW pic.twitter.com/ZLRXqp0QK1
— CFL (@CFL) July 20, 2019
Montreal 20, Edmonton 10
The Als had a famous fan unleash the birds onto the field pre-game, as UFC champion Georges St-Pierre stopped by Percival Molson Stadium.
Un très gros merci à l’organisation des @MTLAlouettes et aux partisans pour le bel accueil cet après-midi au Stade Percival-Molson! Go Als!!! #Montreals #ToujoursGame pic.twitter.com/9sufZAncFr
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) July 20, 2019
Saturday was the Global Day of Inclusion, and Special Olympian Sebastian Hamel-Bourdeau was being interviewed on the TSN broadcast at the exact moment the Alouettes — his favourite team — found the end zone.
Jake Wieneke takes in a five-yard pass from Vernon Adams Jr. @SpecialOCanada Olympian Hamel-Bourdeau calls @MTLAlouettes‘ touchdown to perfection! #CFLGameDay
FULL CLIP: https://t.co/luRSBbzfUQ pic.twitter.com/zLBl3KoXja
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 20, 2019
That’s three wins in a row for the Alouettes, and it’s clear Khari Jones has his team playing sharp football.
🎙”We don’t have enough game balls to give the defence. That was OUTSTANDING.” – Coach @Khari17Jones
Full post-game speech 👇#ToujoursGame #Montréals #PostGameSpeech pic.twitter.com/bWzIdtHxkA
— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) July 21, 2019
Saskatchewan 38, BC 25
The Riders won on the field, pulling away in Q4 to down the last-place Lions, and stayed winning on social as well with some quality content.
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👶👶👶#TryFootball | #UniteInGreen pic.twitter.com/MKH8rId9bN
✔️Pick up the INT
✔️ Get home in time to catch the replay on @TSN_Sports.He really is a @WalkingTurnover.#UniteInGreen pic.twitter.com/Av4tVF18yt
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) July 21, 2019
The team received a Mexican youth football team, which was in Regina to face a local team in an international exhibition game.
¡Viva México! 🇲🇽
Our newest chapter of #RiderNation! pic.twitter.com/sgmbl311EZ
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) July 21, 2019