The Edmonton Eskimos look to bounce back from a disappointing Week 7 loss when they travel to Montreal to face the Alouettes on Thursday. The Eskimos let one slip away as they blew a 13-point lead in the 26-23 setback to the BC Lions and missed a golden opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the West Division.
Edmonton swept the season series against the Alouettes in 2014, including a 33-23 victory at Molson Stadium, but have dropped six of the last seven meetings in Montreal. The Alouettes are in danger of falling out of contention in the East Division following a 26-23 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. Montreal defensive end Michael Sam made his much-anticipated debut but it was largely uneventful as the CFL's first openly gay player failed to record a tackle, and the Alouettes fell four points behind the rest of the pack. "This team is going through some adversity right now," Sam told reporters. "Hopefully we put this game aside and focus on Edmonton."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPN2
ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (4-2): Quarterback Mike Reilly returned to the practice field in a limited role for the first time since injuring his knee in the season-opening loss to the Toronto Argonauts. "He's still a ways away, but when he's completely healthy we'll put him back out there," Edmonton coach Chris Jones told reporters. "He's got distinct cadence so it was good to have him back." Adarius Bowman, who leads the team with 400 receiving yards, sat out the second half with a lower-body injury against the Lions and is questionable for Thursday.
ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-4): Rakeem Cato threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, but also had two interceptions, including a pick in Ottawa's end zone in the third quarter. Montreal released kicker Sean Whyte, who lost his starting job to Boris Bede; linebacker Bryn Roy; and wide receiver Dobson Collins, whose fumble proved costly in the loss to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 6. S.J. Green had five receptions for 66 yards to go over the 6,000-yard mark for his career and currently leads the league with 539 receiving yards this season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Alouettes have won eight of the last 10 meetings with the Eskimos.
2. Edmonton WR Kenny Stafford has caught a touchdown pass in each of his last three games.
3. Montreal's four losses have come by a combined 12 points.
Under is 9-3 in EDM last 12 games overall. Under is 7-3 in EDM last 10 road games.
MTL are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. Under is 22-8 in MTL last 30 games overall. Under is 5-2-1 in MTL last 8 games in Week 8.
EDM are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings. PREDICTION: Alouettes 22, Eskimos 19
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Edmonton at Montreal -Thursday, August 13, 2015
The Edmonton Eskimos look to bounce back from a disappointing Week 7 loss when they travel to Montreal to face the Alouettes on Thursday. The Eskimos let one slip away as they blew a 13-point lead in the 26-23 setback to the BC Lions and missed a golden opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the West Division.
Edmonton swept the season series against the Alouettes in 2014, including a 33-23 victory at Molson Stadium, but have dropped six of the last seven meetings in Montreal. The Alouettes are in danger of falling out of contention in the East Division following a 26-23 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks. Montreal defensive end Michael Sam made his much-anticipated debut but it was largely uneventful as the CFL's first openly gay player failed to record a tackle, and the Alouettes fell four points behind the rest of the pack. "This team is going through some adversity right now," Sam told reporters. "Hopefully we put this game aside and focus on Edmonton."
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TSN, RDS, ESPN2
ABOUT THE ESKIMOS (4-2): Quarterback Mike Reilly returned to the practice field in a limited role for the first time since injuring his knee in the season-opening loss to the Toronto Argonauts. "He's still a ways away, but when he's completely healthy we'll put him back out there," Edmonton coach Chris Jones told reporters. "He's got distinct cadence so it was good to have him back." Adarius Bowman, who leads the team with 400 receiving yards, sat out the second half with a lower-body injury against the Lions and is questionable for Thursday.
ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (2-4): Rakeem Cato threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, but also had two interceptions, including a pick in Ottawa's end zone in the third quarter. Montreal released kicker Sean Whyte, who lost his starting job to Boris Bede; linebacker Bryn Roy; and wide receiver Dobson Collins, whose fumble proved costly in the loss to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 6. S.J. Green had five receptions for 66 yards to go over the 6,000-yard mark for his career and currently leads the league with 539 receiving yards this season.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Alouettes have won eight of the last 10 meetings with the Eskimos.
2. Edmonton WR Kenny Stafford has caught a touchdown pass in each of his last three games.
3. Montreal's four losses have come by a combined 12 points.
Under is 9-3 in EDM last 12 games overall. Under is 7-3 in EDM last 10 road games.
MTL are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. Under is 22-8 in MTL last 30 games overall. Under is 5-2-1 in MTL last 8 games in Week 8.
EDM are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings. PREDICTION: Alouettes 22, Eskimos 19
Winnipeg begins life without quarterback Drew Willy when it hosts the Toronto Argonauts on Friday, and Blue Bombers coach Mike O'Shea isn't saying who will be his replacement. Willy is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after suffering a tibial plateau fracture and partial PCL tear in Winnipeg's 38-8 loss in Hamilton on Sunday - its third setback in the last four games, leaving Brian Brohm or Robert Marve to keep the Blue Bombers afloat until Willy returns.
Brohm hasn't recorded a touchdown pass while throwing five interceptions in 121 attempts covering two seasons, while Marve has thrown 29 passes in two years. Winnipeg also will be without running back Paris Cotton (team-best 268 yards) and slotback Darvin Adams (team-leading 360 receiving yards), who suffered a broken arm and an upper-body injury, respectively, against Hamilton. Toronto has won three of its last four contests and sits in a three-way tie for first place in the East Division following a come-from-behind 30-26 victory over Saskatchewan on Saturday. A big reason for the Argonauts' success has been the play of backup quarterback Trevor Harris, who leads the CFL in all major passing categories but could be back on the bench soon with Ricky Ray's return from offseason shoulder surgery looming.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN3
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (4-2): Harris tossed two of his CFL-leading 14 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter last week and also paces the league in completion percentage (75.0) and yards (1,819). Toronto boasts a deep stable of receivers including Diontae Spencer, who caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown Saturday in his first CFL contest. The depth will be key because Kevin Elliott (22 catches, 303 yards, three touchdowns) is doubtful to play Friday (ribs) while it appears Chad Owens (26, 284, one) will miss his second straight contest (ankle).
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (3-4): O'Shea said Da'Rel Scott, a seventh-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 2011 who carried 31 times for 98 yards over three NFL seasons, will make his CFL debut while replacing Cotton. The expected return of Nick Moore (team-best 28 catches, 308 yards), who missed the last two games because of a lower-body injury, could soften the blow of losing Adams. The Blue Bombers' defence allows 30 points per game - second-worst to winless Saskatchewan (32.1) - but could be bolstered by the return of defensive linemen Greg Peach and Bryant Turner.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Argonauts lead the CFL in red-zone efficiency as they've scored a touchdown on 12 of their 17 trips.
2. Winnipeg's losses have come by an average of 21.5 points while its victories are by 5.3.
3. Toronto has won five of the last six meetings.
Under is 7-2 in TOR last 9 games in Week 8. TOR are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Under is 41-17 in TOR last 58 Fri. games.
Over is 8-3 in WPG last 11 Fri. games. WPG are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Fri. games. WPG are 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 games overall. PREDICTION: Toronto 30, Winnipeg 9
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Toronto at Winnipeg - Friday, August 14, 2015
Winnipeg begins life without quarterback Drew Willy when it hosts the Toronto Argonauts on Friday, and Blue Bombers coach Mike O'Shea isn't saying who will be his replacement. Willy is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after suffering a tibial plateau fracture and partial PCL tear in Winnipeg's 38-8 loss in Hamilton on Sunday - its third setback in the last four games, leaving Brian Brohm or Robert Marve to keep the Blue Bombers afloat until Willy returns.
Brohm hasn't recorded a touchdown pass while throwing five interceptions in 121 attempts covering two seasons, while Marve has thrown 29 passes in two years. Winnipeg also will be without running back Paris Cotton (team-best 268 yards) and slotback Darvin Adams (team-leading 360 receiving yards), who suffered a broken arm and an upper-body injury, respectively, against Hamilton. Toronto has won three of its last four contests and sits in a three-way tie for first place in the East Division following a come-from-behind 30-26 victory over Saskatchewan on Saturday. A big reason for the Argonauts' success has been the play of backup quarterback Trevor Harris, who leads the CFL in all major passing categories but could be back on the bench soon with Ricky Ray's return from offseason shoulder surgery looming.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN3
ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (4-2): Harris tossed two of his CFL-leading 14 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter last week and also paces the league in completion percentage (75.0) and yards (1,819). Toronto boasts a deep stable of receivers including Diontae Spencer, who caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown Saturday in his first CFL contest. The depth will be key because Kevin Elliott (22 catches, 303 yards, three touchdowns) is doubtful to play Friday (ribs) while it appears Chad Owens (26, 284, one) will miss his second straight contest (ankle).
ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (3-4): O'Shea said Da'Rel Scott, a seventh-round draft pick of the New York Giants in 2011 who carried 31 times for 98 yards over three NFL seasons, will make his CFL debut while replacing Cotton. The expected return of Nick Moore (team-best 28 catches, 308 yards), who missed the last two games because of a lower-body injury, could soften the blow of losing Adams. The Blue Bombers' defence allows 30 points per game - second-worst to winless Saskatchewan (32.1) - but could be bolstered by the return of defensive linemen Greg Peach and Bryant Turner.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Argonauts lead the CFL in red-zone efficiency as they've scored a touchdown on 12 of their 17 trips.
2. Winnipeg's losses have come by an average of 21.5 points while its victories are by 5.3.
3. Toronto has won five of the last six meetings.
Under is 7-2 in TOR last 9 games in Week 8. TOR are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. Under is 41-17 in TOR last 58 Fri. games.
Over is 8-3 in WPG last 11 Fri. games. WPG are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Fri. games. WPG are 4-9-2 ATS in their last 15 games overall. PREDICTION: Toronto 30, Winnipeg 9
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to continue their winning ways when they host the BC Lions on Saturday. The Tiger-Cats scored 31 first-half points en route to a 38-8 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to earn their third straight victory, and pull into a three-way tie for top spot in the East Division.
Hamilton is 8-0 in regular-season games at Tim Hortons Field since the stadium opened on Sept. 1, 2014, including a 19-17 victory over the Lions last October, and hopes to improve to 4-1 against West Division opponents this season. BC snapped a two-game skid with a morale-boosting 26-23 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos in Week 7. Andrew Harris seems to be fully recovered from an ankle injury, which kept him out of the last five games of 2014, as he's rushed for more than 100 yards in his last two contests and leads the league with 519 yards on the ground. The Lions have scored at least 36 points in three of the last six meetings with the Tiger-Cats and look for their first win against an East Division foe after failing to the Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts earlier in the year.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN
ABOUT THE LIONS (3-3): Harris was named one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week after he accounted for 175 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns to lead the Lions past the Eskimos. "Andrew Harris is a tremendous running back and he's one of the biggest threats in the CFL," BC fullback Rolly Lumbala told reporters. "Just when you think he's hit his peak he surprises you with another crazy run." Travis Lulay overcame two interceptions to finish with 195 yards and two touchdowns, but has thrown six picks in his last three outings.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (4-2): Emanuel Davis became the first Hamilton player to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game and earned one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week honours for his feat against the Blue Bombers. "I'm just happy to be part of something great this year," Davis told reporters. "I just had to wait for my time and luckily it's paying off right now." Zach Collaros threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns and has racked up 793 passing yards and seven scores during Hamilton's three-game winning streak.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Tiger-Cats and Lions have split the last eight meetings.
2. Harris leads the CFL with six touchdowns.
3. Davis has three interception returns for touchdowns this season.
Under is 8-2 in BC last 10 road games. BC are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Under is 49-17-3 in BC last 69 Sat. games.
HAM are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Under is 13-3 in HAM last 16 Sat. games. HAM are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in August.
BC are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings. PREDICTION: Tiger-Cats 31, Lions 19
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BC Lions at Hamilton - Saturday, August 15, 2015
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to continue their winning ways when they host the BC Lions on Saturday. The Tiger-Cats scored 31 first-half points en route to a 38-8 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to earn their third straight victory, and pull into a three-way tie for top spot in the East Division.
Hamilton is 8-0 in regular-season games at Tim Hortons Field since the stadium opened on Sept. 1, 2014, including a 19-17 victory over the Lions last October, and hopes to improve to 4-1 against West Division opponents this season. BC snapped a two-game skid with a morale-boosting 26-23 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos in Week 7. Andrew Harris seems to be fully recovered from an ankle injury, which kept him out of the last five games of 2014, as he's rushed for more than 100 yards in his last two contests and leads the league with 519 yards on the ground. The Lions have scored at least 36 points in three of the last six meetings with the Tiger-Cats and look for their first win against an East Division foe after failing to the Ottawa Redblacks and Toronto Argonauts earlier in the year.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN
ABOUT THE LIONS (3-3): Harris was named one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week after he accounted for 175 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns to lead the Lions past the Eskimos. "Andrew Harris is a tremendous running back and he's one of the biggest threats in the CFL," BC fullback Rolly Lumbala told reporters. "Just when you think he's hit his peak he surprises you with another crazy run." Travis Lulay overcame two interceptions to finish with 195 yards and two touchdowns, but has thrown six picks in his last three outings.
ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (4-2): Emanuel Davis became the first Hamilton player to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game and earned one of the CFL Top Performers of the Week honours for his feat against the Blue Bombers. "I'm just happy to be part of something great this year," Davis told reporters. "I just had to wait for my time and luckily it's paying off right now." Zach Collaros threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns and has racked up 793 passing yards and seven scores during Hamilton's three-game winning streak.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Tiger-Cats and Lions have split the last eight meetings.
2. Harris leads the CFL with six touchdowns.
3. Davis has three interception returns for touchdowns this season.
Under is 8-2 in BC last 10 road games. BC are 2-6-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Under is 49-17-3 in BC last 69 Sat. games.
HAM are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. Under is 13-3 in HAM last 16 Sat. games. HAM are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in August.
BC are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings. PREDICTION: Tiger-Cats 31, Lions 19
The Calgary Stampeders look to stay undefeated at home when they take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. The Stampeders erased a 17-point deficit en route to a 25-22 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in Week 6 to improve to 4-0 at McMahon Stadium, and have won 10 of their last 11 home games dating back to last season.
Calgary is tied with the Edmonton Eskimos for first place in the West Division with eight points and hopes to pull ahead of its provincial rival by avenging a 29-26 overtime loss to the Redblacks on July 24. Ottawa has already doubled its win total from a year ago following a 26-23 victory over the Alouettes in Week 7. Henry Burris is back on track after two disappointing displays against the Eskimos as he's thrown for 712 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games, including 389 yards and three scores against the Stampeders three weeks ago. Ottawa hopes to win three consecutive games for the first time in franchise history and break out of the three-team logjam at the top of the East Division.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (4-2): Ottawa made some roster moves as it signed running back Travon Van and released Jock Sanders. "We brought Jock in hoping to implement him a bit more offensively but it hadn't gotten to that point," Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins told reporters. "He's been good, but he hasn't been what we'd hoped he'd be." Chris Williams had seven catches for 162 yards and a touchdown in the first meeting with Calgary and leads the team with 432 receiving yards.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (4-2): Calgary signed running back Keith Toston, who was cut at the end of preseason, to the practice squad to provide depth with Jon Cornish out for the foreseeable future with a broken thumb. "Keith had a really good training camp for us and he knows our system," Stampeders coach John Hufnagel told reporters. "If his numbers gets called he'll be ready to go." Defensive back Adam Thibault sustained an ankle injury in the first meeting with the Redblacks but is likely to return in time for Saturday's contest.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Burris is third in the CFL with 1,695 passing yards while Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell is fourth with 1,622.
2. The Redblacks are 0-6 all-time on the road against West Division opponents.
3. Calgary's four wins have come by a combined 10 points.
OTT are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. CGY are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games in August. CGY are 8-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 8-3 in CGY last 11 games in August. PREDICTION: Stampeders 33, Redblacks 27
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Ottawa at Calgary - Saturday, August 15, 2015
The Calgary Stampeders look to stay undefeated at home when they take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. The Stampeders erased a 17-point deficit en route to a 25-22 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in Week 6 to improve to 4-0 at McMahon Stadium, and have won 10 of their last 11 home games dating back to last season.
Calgary is tied with the Edmonton Eskimos for first place in the West Division with eight points and hopes to pull ahead of its provincial rival by avenging a 29-26 overtime loss to the Redblacks on July 24. Ottawa has already doubled its win total from a year ago following a 26-23 victory over the Alouettes in Week 7. Henry Burris is back on track after two disappointing displays against the Eskimos as he's thrown for 712 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games, including 389 yards and three scores against the Stampeders three weeks ago. Ottawa hopes to win three consecutive games for the first time in franchise history and break out of the three-team logjam at the top of the East Division.
TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN, ESPN2
ABOUT THE REDBLACKS (4-2): Ottawa made some roster moves as it signed running back Travon Van and released Jock Sanders. "We brought Jock in hoping to implement him a bit more offensively but it hadn't gotten to that point," Redblacks general manager Marcel Desjardins told reporters. "He's been good, but he hasn't been what we'd hoped he'd be." Chris Williams had seven catches for 162 yards and a touchdown in the first meeting with Calgary and leads the team with 432 receiving yards.
ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (4-2): Calgary signed running back Keith Toston, who was cut at the end of preseason, to the practice squad to provide depth with Jon Cornish out for the foreseeable future with a broken thumb. "Keith had a really good training camp for us and he knows our system," Stampeders coach John Hufnagel told reporters. "If his numbers gets called he'll be ready to go." Defensive back Adam Thibault sustained an ankle injury in the first meeting with the Redblacks but is likely to return in time for Saturday's contest.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Burris is third in the CFL with 1,695 passing yards while Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell is fourth with 1,622.
2. The Redblacks are 0-6 all-time on the road against West Division opponents.
3. Calgary's four wins have come by a combined 10 points.
OTT are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. CGY are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games in August. CGY are 8-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 8-3 in CGY last 11 games in August. PREDICTION: Stampeders 33, Redblacks 27
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