Riders' offense avoiding complacency, aiming for consistency

CTV News

13-08-2025

Through eight games in 2025, the Saskatchewan Roughriders offense ranks near the top of the CFL in nearly every statistical category. That includes second in points per game, third in first downs per game, third in rush yards per game and third in pass yards per game.
But if you ask offensive coordinator Marc Mueller to assign the offense a letter grade near the midway point of the season, it is yet to be determined.
'I think unfortunately it would be incomplete because it's just the middle of the season and we're trying to get better. But the guys are playing hard and we're getting better. I think that's the best part, every practice, every game, the guys are growing, and we can put more on these guys. They're smart, they work hard and it's admirable,' he said.
That report card is about the only thing that's been incomplete when talking about Trevor Harris' passing statistics in 2025. Harris has been the model of efficiency among CFL quarterbacks, completing over 75 per cent of his throws and sporting a league-leading 119.7 efficiency rating.
Harris also wouldn't assign the offense a letter grade, but said they are not at an A or B level as they continue to improve.
'I want us to be the most efficient team in the redzone, and I want us to be the best team on second and long, and I want us to be the most efficient team on first down. And so, there's tons of things, there's always going to be spots that we can talk about with routes or depths or timing,' said Harris.
The Riders' receivers have taken turns this season having big statistical games, and in their last contest against Montreal, Dohnte Meyers took the baton and recorded five receptions for 136 yards.
Tommy Nield also got in on the action with his first touchdown reception of the season in his first start as a Rider.
'We know who we can be, and we know who the next man up is can be explosive, can be reliable, and can be trusted,' Meyers said. 'And so that's something that we're striving for, and it's just a blessing to have somebody like Tommy come in and get his touchdown, and in the redzone, something that we needed to capitalize on, put points on the board and score touchdowns.'
It could be an explosive battle in the Riders' next contest, as the top two scoring offenses in the league will duel it out when the Hamilton Tiger Cats come to Mosaic Stadium.
Hamilton sits first in points per game at 32.3, with Saskatchewan right behind at 29.1.