From the Editor’s Desk: Kickers are folks, too
Earlier than Week 15 will get underway on Friday evening, I’d wish to take a second to indicate somewhat like to the kickers.
In studying the CFL stats crew’s weekly report, I observed a very fascinating notice about those that kick the soccer: In Week 14, discipline purpose kickers have been an ideal 23-of-23.
That’s proper, there have been no misses on three-point makes an attempt in Week 14!
Additionally of notice, to date in 2024, kickers throughout the league are 31-of-38 from 50+ yards.
You may’t have a dialog about lengthy discipline targets with out mentioning Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo. Castillo leads the CFL in each makes an attempt (11) and makes (9). He’s additionally made two, sure TWO, discipline targets from 60 yards. Iron leg.
Rene Paredes needs to be in that dialog, too, as he holds the most effective discipline purpose share (96.9) and has linked on all 5 of his 50+ yard makes an attempt, together with his season-long 57-yarder.
So don’t neglect as we head into this week; kickers are folks, too.
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Right here’s my CFL Fantasy workforce for this week:
QB – Nathan Rourke ($9,000) CAPTAIN
RB – Walter Fletcher ($12,100)
RB – Greg Bell ($6,000)
WR – Tim White ($13,000)
WR – Justin Hardy ($10,200)
FLEX – Justin McInnis ($9,000)
DEF – Montreal Alouettes ($9,300)
At quarterback this week I’m going with Nathan Rourke. I favored his price ticket at $9,000 and as every week goes by, he’s getting higher and higher. I’m hoping for a fantasy efficiency like he had two weeks in the past in opposition to Ottawa (31.9 FP) in opposition to the Argos, who surrender a third-highest 296.5 passing yards per recreation. Rourke can be my captain as I hope to money in huge with him.
Walter Fletcher and Greg Bell are my working backs this week. Fletcher has been nice this season and has double digit Fantasy Factors in 5 of his final six video games. Towards a Calgary workforce that enables probably the most dashing yards on the bottom within the league (116.9 per recreation), I’m considering he’s going to feast on Saturday. Since changing James Butler, Bell has given fantasy customers purpose to smile if he’s on their workforce. All 4 video games he’s performed on this 12 months has resulted in 15+ FP, together with a 35.3 FP outing in opposition to Edmonton in Week 11. Let’s hope that continues in opposition to a troublesome Ottawa defence.
My receivers this week are Tim White and Justin Hardy. White has been one in every of Bo Levi Mitchell‘s favorite targets (he’s been focused 95 instances whereas workforce chief Shemar Bridges has 96) and has actually come alive in his final two video games. Fantasy factors of 23.5 and 36.0, respectively, made White a no brainer for me to decide on this week. Hardy is quietly the most effective receivers within the CFL and I believe Dru Brown appears to be like to him in Hamilton.
Justin McInnis is my FLEX participant this week. I don’t have a statistical purpose why I picked him. My man was telling me he’s sure to have a giant recreation quickly and I really feel like it could be this week.
Montreal is my defence this week going in opposition to Jake Maier, who threw 4 interceptions in his final outing, and the Stampeders.
Toronto at BC
Friday, 10:00 p.m. ET
The BC Lions have received two-straight video games and that’s after all resulting from Nathan Rourke getting extra comfy in his return to the CFL however their defence has performed rather well, too. Successful back-to-back video games in opposition to the highest two groups within the league (Ottawa and Montreal) is not any small feat, and I’m predicting they make it three-straight in opposition to East Division opponents.
PICK: BC
Ottawa at Hamilton
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. ET
The Ottawa REDBLACKS have an opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a win on Saturday afternoon and that added motivation needs to be sufficient to take down the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton has regarded good of their final two video games, they saved issues shut with the Bombers within the loss and defeated the Toronto Argonauts on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend. That being stated, I don’t assume it’ll be sufficient to cease the crimson scorching REDBLACKS.
PICK: Ottawa
Montreal at Calgary
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Montreal remains to be the most effective workforce within the CFL, dropping simply their second recreation of the season final week. With the Stampeders on a slide, and regardless of Calgary’s 4-2 file at house, I believe the Alouettes get their eleventh win of the season.
PICK: Montreal