TORONTO – It’s an example that shows how quickly a team’s fortune can change in the CFL.
At the end of the 2021 season, a BC-Ottawa clash would have been a minor match. Both teams failed to meet their goals last year, with BC winning five games and Ottawa with just three on the reduced 14-game schedule.
As the Pennsylvania regional office supplies sales director would say, not as wise as he would say.
Thursday night’s game in Ottawa feels like a big one, with Nathan Rourke and the new-looking Lions heading to TD Place to face Jeremiah Masoli and the new-image REDBLACKS. Ottawa comes off a pair of close defeats against Winnipeg and a week of layoffs, looking for their first win of the season, while the Lions are 2-0, but on the road for the first time this year and playing in a week short.
This starts what should be an exciting 4 week. Let’s take a look at the clashes.
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BC and OTT
The Lions have cleared the grass at BC Place with their first two opponents this season. The BLACK REDS welcome them this week, with the intention of breaking these trends. Aside from the trips and the short week, this should be a tougher test for the Lions, who are facing a new offensive that will probably not be bottled up in the same way as the Elks and Argos. We look forward to a penalty shootout, whoever wins.
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Writers: 66% BC
EDM and HAM
Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, the Elks and Ticats find themselves this week with even and disappointing records of 0-3. The obvious good news here is that someone is leaving this Canada Day match with a 1-3, except for the draw, of course. The Ticats have shown brilliant bursts of what they are capable of this year, but have not yet been able to put it together for a full game. After the Elks ’Week 1 loss to the Lions, they have shown steady improvement since then, maintaining a fourth-quarter lead over Saskatchewan in Week 2 and taking control of Calgary in Week 3 until the third. fourth. With the Ticats at home, the pressure is greater to get the win this week.
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Writers: 83% Hamilton
MTL and SSK
Injuries continue to increase for the Riders, who last week were left without center Dan Clark and will now be without star receiver Shaq Evans after his ankle fractured in Montreal. After losing a couple of tight games to open their season, the Als seemed to have gotten their big game in their win on Thursday against Riders. Making both games in a home and home series would be a great statement, but it won’t be easy. Most here see Cody Fajardo recovering this week and he likes the Riders ’chances of staying unbeaten at home.
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Writers: 66% Saskatchewan
WPG and TOR
The only thing worse than grabbing a 41-point goal is to start planning the game for the next game and realize that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are coming to town. No doubt life will not be easier for the Argos, who will have to pull off a strong 180 with their game if they want to have a chance against the two-time Gray Cup defenders, who are also a clean 3-0. this season. The Fire Department will bring a two-game touchdown to BMO Field on Monday, offering the toughest challenge possible for a team looking to recover from a bad loss.
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Writers: 100% Winnipeg