TORONTO — Three weeks into the season, a few things are becoming increasingly clear.

The Roughriders are still the team to beat, the Alouettes remain one of the CFL’s toughest outs, and the Tiger-Cats suddenly have one of the hottest quarterbacks on the planet leading their offence.

At the same time, some of the league’s most intriguing stories are coming from teams climbing the standings. The Elks have opened the year with consecutive victories behind the stellar play of Justin Rankin, while the Argonauts are coming off an offensive explosion that could be a sign of things to come.

We’re also approaching an important stretch for a handful of teams still looking for their first win. Painfully close losses have defined the early seasons in Calgary, while BC and Ottawa have shown flashes despite an 0-2 start.

With Week 4 set to feature several pivotal matchups, here’s how this week’s AMSOIL Power Rankings shake out.

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1. Saskatchewan Roughriders

Last week: 1 Last game: 40-37 win over Calgary Next game: vs. Toronto, June 26

Worth noting: The Roughriders remain unbeaten after outlasting Calgary in overtime and continue to find different ways to win. Trevor Harris was excellent once again, while Kian Schaffer-Baker led a deep and talented receiving corps that seems to produce a new standout every week.

At 2-0, Saskatchewan has established itself as the team to beat early in the season. Next up is a home showdown on Friday against a........

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