With only five weeks left in the CFL season, it’s apparent the Argos and Ticats are done, the Als and Stamps are on a collision course to the Grey Cup and the Bombers and Eskimos are just trying to lock up playoff spots.
Last week we went 4-0. Need we say more?
Let’s take a closer look at Week 15…
B.C. Lions (8-5) at Toronto Argonauts (4-9)
Friday, 6 p.m. CT, TSN
Toronto head coach Don Matthews is now 0-3 since his return to coaching with the Argos. He’ll be 0-4 after Friday night’s game at Rogers Centre. The Argos have lost four in a row and six of their last seven and the Boatmen just might be the worst team in football (if not, it’s their neighbors down the QEW). Kerry Joseph will start at quarterback this week, but it won’t much matter. B.C. has won four straight and not only is the offence starting to click with Charles Roberts in the backfield but the defence, behind big Cameron Wake is playing as well it has in years.
Pick: B.C.
Calgary Stampeders (9-4) at Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-5)
Friday, 9 p.m. CT, TSN
The Roughriders have lost three straight and are now tied for second in the West and, amazingly, they’re now only two points ahead of last-place Edmonton. The Riders are still banged up and now they can’t decide if Michael Bishop or Derian Durant is their quarterback. Calgary, meanwhile, is playing as well as it has in years. The Stamps have won four straight and scored 157 points in those four games. This might not be close.
Pick: Calgary
Montreal Alouettes (9-4) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-11)
Saturday, 3 p.m. CT, TSN
Montreal gets back-to-back games with the worst team in all of football (most high school leagues included). The Als have won seven of their last eight games. Their only loss came at the hands of the red-hot Stampeders. The Alouettes have already beaten Hamilton twice, 33-10 in Hamilton and 40-33 in Montreal. The Als will win again.
Pick: Montreal
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-8) at Edmonton Eskimos (7-6)
Saturday, 6 p.m. CT, TSN
The re-match of last week’s 30-23 Bombers win in Winnipeg, this is a much bigger game than one might think. If the Bombers win, they almost lock down second place and leave Edmonton dead last in the West. If the Eskimos win, it’s likely they catch Saskatchewan and might not have to play in Winnipeg again in the first round of the playoffs. Of course, if the Eskimos don’t shut down punt/kick returner Jason Armstead, they’ll get thumped.
Pick: Edmonton
Last Week: 4-0
Season: 31-13
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