Saskatchewan Roughriders kick off 2025 CFL season with 31-26 win over Ottawa Redblacks

Roughriders receiver Samuel Emilus catches the football for a touchdown as Redblacks defensive back Adrian Frye defends during the first half of CFL football action.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won the CFL’s first game of the 2025 season, but it was a costly 31-26 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.

The Roughriders lost four starters to injury, including three in the first 17 minutes of Thursday’s game.

Receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker appeared to injure his left ankle, tailback A.J. Ouellette suffered a suspected head injury and defensive back Rolan Milligan left the game with an apparent neck injury.

Offensive lineman Payton Collins in his CFL debut was injured in the third quarter when an Ottawa play

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