# CFL Week 22: Saskatchewan Roughriders (10-8) vs. BC Lions (10-8) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> BC Lions try to beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a third straight time this season while also trying to snap a two-game losing streak at home. Saskatche...

By Trey Downs · Published 2026-10-30 20:36 UTC

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[BC Lions](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/bc-lions) try to beat the [Saskatchewan Roughriders](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/saskatchewan-roughriders) for a third straight time this season while also trying to snap a two-game losing streak at home.

Saskatchewan sits at 10-8 and has won two in a row. BC Lions are also 10-8 but have dropped two straight. Saturday's kickoff at BC Place is set for 4:30 PM ET.

## Game details

- When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
- Where | BC Place Stadium
- TV | TSN
- Line | BC Lions -6.5 | O/U 58.5 (market view)
- Saskatchewan Roughriders record | 10-8
- BC Lions record | 10-8

## The matchup

Saskatchewan Roughriders have won two straight, beating the Edmonton Elks 16-9 and the Montreal Alouettes 16-12, after dropping three in a row before that stretch, including a 24-44 loss to Montreal and a 31-37 loss to the Calgary Stampeders. BC Lions have gone the other direction, losing their last two games, a 10-34 defeat to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and a 13-32 loss to Calgary, after a three-game winning streak that included a 41-20 win over the Ottawa Redblacks.

The season series adds an extra layer here. BC Lions have won the last two meetings against Saskatchewan this year, 31-24 in Week 17 and 30-16 in Week 12, after Saskatchewan took the opener 31-27 back in Week 2. Saskatchewan Roughriders will be looking to flip that script and avoid a third straight loss in the series.

## Key matchups

[Trevor Harris](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/trevor-harris) leads Saskatchewan Roughriders with 5,368 passing yards this season, the most of anyone in this game, and he will face a BC Lions defense anchored by [Darnell Sankey](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/darnell-sankey), who leads the Lions with 114 tackles. On the other side, [Nathan Rourke](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/nathan-rourke) has thrown for 4,614 yards for BC Lions and will work against a Saskatchewan defense led by [Jameer Thurman](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jameer-thurman)'s 100 tackles.

With Saskatchewan's leading rusher sidelined, BC Lions' [Zander Horvath](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/zander-horvath), who has racked up 894 rushing yards this season, could be the most important non-quarterback on the field. [Keon Hatcher Sr](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/keon-hatcher-sr) has been Rourke's top target with 1,147 receiving yards for BC Lions. The kicking game is worth watching too, with [Sean Whyte](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/sean-whyte)'s 43 field goals for BC Lions and [Brett Lauther](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/brett-lauther)'s 39 for Saskatchewan Roughriders both leading their respective teams.

## Injuries that matter

Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without two of their statistical leaders. [A.J. Ouellette](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/a-j-ouellette), the team's leading rusher with 501 yards, is out with a neck injury, and [KeeSean Johnson](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/keesean-johnson), the team's leading receiver with 1,328 yards, is out with an ankle injury. Saskatchewan also has [Aaron Patrick](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/aaron-patrick), [Albert Awachie](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/albert-awachie), [DaMarcus Fields](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/damarcus-fields), [James Letcher Jr](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/james-letcher-jr), [Jermarcus Hardrick](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jermarcus-hardrick), [Lake Korte-Moore](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/lake-korte-moore) and [Morgen Runge](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/morgen-runge) all out, while [Daniel Johnson](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/daniel-johnson) is questionable.

BC Lions have their own list of absences, with [Brandon Yates](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/brandon-yates), [Chris Schleuger](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/chris-schleuger) and [Kory Woodruff](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/kory-woodruff) all out along the offensive line, and [Deontai Williams](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/deontai-williams), [Garry Peters](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/garry-peters) and [Jett Elad](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jett-elad) all out in the secondary. [David Gusta](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/david-gusta) and [Jonah Tavai](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jonah-tavai) are also out, and [Justin Mcinnis](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/justin-mcinnis) is questionable.

## Fantasy angles

Nathan Rourke is the clear start under center for BC Lions, having already thrown for 4,614 yards this season against a Saskatchewan defense that has allowed plenty of points.

Trevor Harris remains a volume play for Saskatchewan Roughriders given his league-leading 5,368 passing yards, even with his top receiver sidelined.

Zander Horvath looks like a strong play out of the backfield for BC Lions with 894 rushing yards on the season, especially with Saskatchewan's own leading rusher unavailable.

Keon Hatcher Sr is the go-to option in BC Lions' passing game, sitting on 1,147 receiving yards this season.

Both kickers carry fantasy value in a game with a 58.5-point total, with Sean Whyte at 43 field goals and Brett Lauther at 39.

## The pick

The market has BC Lions favored by 6.5 with a market score of BC Lions 33, Saskatchewan Roughriders 26, and a total of 58.5. BC Lions have won the last two meetings in this series, but they are also limping in on a two-game losing streak while Saskatchewan Roughriders arrive with momentum on a two-game win streak. Whichever team cleans up its injury-depleted lineup best should have the edge in what shapes up as another tight finish between these two.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- A.J. Ouellette | Saskatchewan Roughriders | RB | Out
- Aaron Patrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DL | Out
- Albert Awachie | Saskatchewan Roughriders | RB | Out
- DaMarcus Fields | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DB | Out
- Daniel Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | OT | Questionable
- James Letcher Jr | Saskatchewan Roughriders | WR | Out
- Jermarcus Hardrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | OT | Out
- KeeSean Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | WR | Out
- Lake Korte-Moore | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DL | Out
- Morgen Runge | Saskatchewan Roughriders | FB | Out
- Brandon Yates | BC Lions | OT | Out
- Chris Schleuger | BC Lions | OT | Out
- David Gusta | BC Lions | DL | Out
- Deontai Williams | BC Lions | DB | Out
- Garry Peters | BC Lions | DB | Out
- James Butler | BC Lions | RB | Out
- Jett Elad | BC Lions | DB | Out
- Jonah Tavai | BC Lions | DL | Out
- Justin Mcinnis | BC Lions | WR | Questionable
- Kory Woodruff | BC Lions | OT | Out

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Saskatchewan Roughriders | Wk21 W 16-9 vs Edmonton Elks, Wk20 W 16-12 vs Montreal Alouettes, Wk19 L 24-44 vs Montreal Alouettes
- BC Lions | Wk21 L 10-34 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk20 L 13-32 vs Calgary Stampeders, Wk19 W 41-20 vs Ottawa Redblacks

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/game/4258)

*Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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