Weekly Predictor: Edmonton to beat Winnipeg?
A lot occurred final week that’s it’s utterly made this week as unpredictable as ever.
The bulk had the Lions, REDBLACKS, and Alouettes successful.
BC and Ottawa misplaced, whereas Montreal limped to a tie in opposition to the struggling Stamps.
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What does that imply for every week of division rivalry video games which have some main playoff implications?
Your guess is nearly as good as mine!
So, let’s determine this out collectively.
Hamilton at Toronto
Friday, September 20
7:00 p.m. ET
Three weeks in the past the Tiger-Cats edged the Argonauts within the Labour Day Basic after which final week, the Tiger-Cats shocked the CFL once more with a powerful win over Ottawa.
Can they make it three video games in a row?
Hamilton is taking part in for his or her playoff lives proper now. A loss and so they gained’t be formally eradicated for the playoffs however they’ll want every little thing to go proper from there.
Toronto confirmed out final week in Vancouver in a recreation not many thought they’d be capable to pull off after back-to-back losses.
The issues for Toronto must be the shortage of consistency since Chad Kelly got here in and so they maintain shedding to the Tiger-Cats.
Hamilton has gained all video games in opposition to Toronto and I’d normally say it’s laborious to beat a staff 3 times in a season, besides Toronto gained ALL FOUR matchups in opposition to the Tiger-Cats final season.
Nevertheless, the primary two video games had been at Tim Hortons Discipline. The Argonauts are 5-1 at BMO this season and I believe the house cooking will assist the Argos come near clinching a playoff spot.
PICK: TORONTO
Saskatchewan at Calgary
Friday, September 20
9:30 p.m. ET
This recreation options two of the coldest groups within the CFL. The Riders haven’t gained in seven video games. The Stamps haven’t gained in 5 video games.
One thing has to offer at McMahon Stadium on Friday night time. Though, each groups have been concerned in ties this season so who is aware of what is going to occur.
Each groups are having a tough time discovering any playmakers within the center portion of the season to make the play that offers them the sting.
Calgary’s turnover ratio has been abysmal of late as they’ve gone from a ratio of 0 to -15 within the final eight weeks.
Jake Maier was alright in his return to starter however the offence couldn’t end off drives.
The Roughriders are coming off their bye week with rested legs after a gruelling 10-game stretch that noticed them go from divisional favourites to a staff scratching and clawing to maintain their third place place within the playoff race.
I’ll have an interest to see how Saskatchewan comes out of the bye week and in the event that they’ve added any wrinkles to defensive/offensive recreation plans get again to their successful methods.
These two teaching staffs have a variety of familiarity with one another as Saskatchewan is made up of a variety of former Stampeders. I’m undecided what number of surprises their will be.
However I believe contemporary legs will repay for the Riders to finish their seven-game slide.
PICK: SASKATCHEWAN
Montreal at Ottawa
Saturday, September 21
3:00 p.m. ET
The sport of the week headlines CTV’s Saturday matinee!
Ottawa is 2 video games again of Montreal within the race for first within the division and want this win or they’ll be trying over their shoulder to carry off Toronto for second.
Montreal has come off the bye week with two lacklustre video games as accidents to Austin Mack and Tyson Philpot are clearly hampering the targets Cody Fajardo feels most comfy with.
The REDBLACKS, nonetheless, are available in beat up on defence with Adarius Pickett struggling an harm of their loss to the Tiger-Cats. That’ll be a noticeable gap in Ottawa’s defence if he’s out for a major time.
That is the stage of the season the place clearly everyone seems to be coping with accidents, however because the Alouettes proved final season and I believe present once more, they’ll be overcome accidents higher than most with the depth that Danny Maciocia has constructed.
I believe they’ll assault the linebacking corps of the REDBLACKS simply as Hamilton did final week.
PICK: MONTREAL
Winnipeg at Edmonton
Saturday, September 21
7:00 p.m. ET
The Bombers and the Elks are the CFL Simulation’s prime picks to win the Gray Cup going into Week 16. However we all know just one staff can win.
It’s the primary assembly of the season for the 2 groups who will see one another in back-to-back weeks.
The Elks have flown to the highest of the offensive stats within the Canadian Soccer League as they’ve been dominating many video games of their run towards the playoffs and we’ll additionally see Tre Ford again behind centre.
Ford goes to be a whole headache once more for defences to try to run him down. Though possibly his twin brother Tyrell on the Bombers sideline will probably be prepared for him.
How about bringing Ford in to spy on Ford? Now that’s a matchup I’d like to see.
The run recreation has blown up for the Elks. After seven weeks into the season, they had been useless final averaging 61 yards/recreation and since then they’ve averaged 165 yards/recreation.
WOW!
The Bombers run defence has gotten higher however now that they’re with out Adam Bighill, it’s going to be a problem.
Then there’s the actual fact the Bombers haven’t misplaced a recreation after a bye week with Zach Collaros at quarterback. Not as soon as.
Though, good issues have to return to an finish. I simply suppose the quicker and extra assured staff will win and proper now, it’s the Elks.
PICK: EDMONTON