CFL Week Seventeen

Last Week's Results:

The only result I got wrong was the Sakatchewan-Edmonton game. I had not figured that Kerry Joseph and the Edmonton offence had it in them to be efficient for two weeks in a row.

Last week's record: 3-1. Overall record: 36-24.

This Week's Games

Friday

Winnipeg at Toronto

The impact of Ricky Ray coming back from injury trumps that of another one of Buck Pierce's perennial recoveries. From what I have read, Pierce is an intense competitor, but with the Bombers' season seemingly over, it boggles my mind why he is not sitting out more games after suffering a concussion. This just seems reckless to me. For the Argos, not only is Ray returning to action but so is RB Kackert. The Argos should be able to move the ball much better than in the past few weeks. One Argo who must be happy with Ray being back in action is Chad Owens, who has accumulated only roughly 80 yards in the 3 games for which Jarious Jackson was at QB.

Argos by 10.

Edmonton at BC

The Lions' offence has suddenly been hit by an injury bug. Not only are three of their top receivers (Bruce, Simon and Ianuzzi) out, but defending MOP QB Travis Lulay will be a game time decision. Mike Reilly may make his first start at QB; this would provide a good indication of how strong the Lions' offensive system is. Given how deep their receiving corps is, the loss of the three receivers on its own should not be crippling. As for the Esks, it seemed what they needed to right their offence was to put the head coach, a longtime defensive coordinator in charge. They have actually looked like they have had a game plan over the past two games, which did not seem to be the case earlier in the year. Longer drives also mean that the D is better rested.

I still have to go with the Lions, by 3, but an upset would not surprise me.

Saturday

Montréal at Saskatchewan

Speaking of injury bugs, the Als' offence has been decimated. They are down to their 3rd string) RB; 2 of their top receivers (Green and London) are also out. At some point, this will catch up to them. I think this is the said point.

Green Riders by 10, with hopefully a couple 'Too many men' calls against them. Those never cease to be funny.

Hamilton at Calgary

Taking into account the promise that the off-season changes brought (Burris, Fantuz, Giguère, Mallett, etc.), I wonder where this season ranks in all-time disappointing Ti-Cat seasons? I have written before that they are painful to watch due to their inconsistency (and I am not even a Ti-Cat fan). And has inconsistency not been the Ti-Cat modus operandi for the past few seasons?

Calgary by 8.


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