The CFL picks for Week 8. We're still pretty hot… in a mediocre kind of way.

It's Week 8 in the CFL and, this week, it's all about the Eastern Conference. 

The West has the bye this week so there are only two games on the CFL schedule, both Eastern Conference matchups. On Thursday night, Hamilton, coming off that huge home win over Toronto last week, will travel to Montreal to meet a Blue Bombers team that completely unravelled and was blitzed 39-11 at home last Friday night.

As we head into this week's two-game Eastern affair, Montreal leads the way at 4-3, followed by the Argos at 3-4, the Tiger-Cats at 2-5 and the sad-sack Blue Bombers at 1-6. Just pay attention to the teams with the best record - whether home or away.

Teams are starting to separate. The good will soon leave the bad behind. The two best teams in the East could very well be Montreal … and, yes, Hamilton.

Here's a look at the games for Week 8… think close games. 

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2-5) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-6) 

Thursday, 7 p.m. CT, TSN

Last week we believed, and for good reason, that home teams should win whenever Eastern teams play each other. This week, I'm not so sure. I have no doubt whatsoever that Montreal will go into Toronto and drill the Argos. Toronto was a team that couldn't score last year and still can't score today. The Alouettes, on the other hand, have rallied around QB Anthony Calvillo and might be the only team in the East with a chance to beat the best in the West. Last week, I never would have believed for a second that Hamilton could wander into Winnipeg and beat the Blue Bombers, but now I'm convinced the Ticats are the better. Hamilton demolished Toronto at home last week and if Jesse Lumsden plays in Winnipeg this week, the Ticats could potentially blow Winnipeg out of Canad Inns Stadium. QB Kevin Glenn will make Winnipeg a better team and the fact he'll call his own plays will be an obvious improvement over the way it's gone so far this year, but if Hamilton brings its A running game, they could take Winnipeg apart.    

Pick: Hamilton

Montreal Alouettes (4-3) at Toronto Argonauts (3-4)

Friday, 6:30 p.m. CT, TSN

Toronto is not really very good — especially on offence — while Anthony Calvillo is the best quarterback in the Canadian Football League. For that reason alone one gets the sense the Alouettes will romp in this one. Toronto beat Winnipeg 19-11 in Toronto two weeks ago. Montreal beat Winnipeg 39-11 in Winnipeg last week. Montreal has more offence, more defence and better special teams. It's time for another road warrior to strike.

Pick: Montreal

Last Week: 2-2

Season: 15-5