GA Russell Posted September 20 Author Report Share Posted September 20 Week 16 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/09/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-alouettes-or-redblacks-rebound-in-critical-east-division-clash/ ***** Hamilton - Toronto previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-7-6-week-16-preview-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-week-16-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-7-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-september-20th-2024-saskatchewan-vs-calgary-hamilton-vs-toronto-tv-channels-odds/ ***** Sask - Calgary previews 0-6-1 vs. 0-4-1 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-week-16-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-4-8-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/calgary-stampeders-4-8-week-16-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-somethings-gotta-give-as-riders-and-stamps-both-look-to-shake-off-winless-skids/ ***** Montreal - Ottawa preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-10-2-1-week-15-preview-vs-ottawa-red-blacks-8-4-1-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** GA Russell's Week 16 picks Toronto over Hamilton (The Argos have been inconsistent all year, but I have a hunch they will do well at home. However, the Ticats are improving, and the Argos will need to play well.) Calgary over Sask (I like the Riders, who have been losing close games since July 19. But the Stamps perform much better at home [they are winless on the road]. The Riders have won only 2 of 7 road games. CFL games between two teams on losing streaks are often terrific!) Montreal over Ottawa (The Redblacks are undefeated at home, but they have injury problems this week.) Winnipeg over Edmonton (I'll be rooting for the Elks, but the Bombers seemed to have solidified more. However, the Bomber QB situation is dangerous with Collaros often injured, and his only back-up Streveler out for the year. Ford will start for Edmonton. His twin will start at DB for Winnipeg, so that might be interesting.) ***** This thread's view count today is 406,600; which is an increase of 900 in the past 7 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted September 21 Author Report Share Posted September 21 Hamilton 33....Toronto 31 Great, great game. Evenly matched teams, with many lead changes. Liegghio won it with a walk-off field goal. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/recap-hamilton-33-toronto-31/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/tiger-cats-win-thriller-to-sweep-season-series-with-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marc-liegghio-s-late-field-goal-earns-hamilton-tiger-cats-win-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2177301 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/tiger-cats-walk-off-argos-to-sweep-season-series-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-16-win-over-toronto/ ***** Sask 37....Calgary 29 Good game, but paled following the Argos-Ticats game. In his first game with Sask, Armstead rushed for over 200 yards. Both teams looked like they were worthy of making the playoffs, but both may not make it. This was the Riders' first win since July 19, and their first win after Labor Day since November of 2021. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/recap-saskatchewan-37-calgary-29/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/riders-ends-slide-against-stamps-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-hold-off-calgary-stampeders-behind-dominant-ryquell-armstead-1.2177353 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-16-win-over-calgary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted September 22 Author Report Share Posted September 22 (edited) For the remainder of the season, the Argos have the toughest schedule, and the Riders the easiest. Maybe the Stamps, Elks and Riders are in danger of missing the playoffs because they have had the hardest schedules up till now! Edited September 22 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Monday at 09:00 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 09:00 PM (edited) Armstead's 207 yards is a new league record: most yards rushing by a player in his first game with a team. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/22/riders-ryquell-armstead-sets-cfl-record-for-rushing-yards-in-debut-with-new-team/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-22/ ***** Montreal 24....Ottawa 12 The Redblacks were thoroughly unimpressive. If the power rankings were based on this weekend's games alone, Ottawa would be last. The defense was decent, but no better. The offense showed nothing. The Alouettes clinched (at least) second place. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/recap-montreal-24-ottawa-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-date-with-win-over-ottawa/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/montreal-alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-game-with-win-over-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/ottawa-redblacks-roll-over-late-in-loss-to-alouettes-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/22/alouettes-win-battle-of-the-east-will-host-a-playoff-game-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-date-with-win-over-ottawa-redblacks-1.2177540 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-24-ottawa-redblacks-12-alouettes-defense-dominates-in-road-win/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-16-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Winnipeg 27....Edmonton 14 The game was tied 10-10 after three. Winnipeg led 13-10 with ten minutes left. Who were the imposters wearing the green jerseys? The Elks' woeful defense did very well till the fourth quarter, while their great offense did nothing. Ford sure didn't look like anybody special. Oliveira scored his first two touchdowns of the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/22/recap-winnipeg-27-edmonton-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/blue-bombers-stifle-elks-for-sixth-straight-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-shut-down-tre-ford-in-win-over-edmonton-elks-12-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-blitz-edmonton-elks-for-sixth-straight-win-1.2177621 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-27-edmonton-elks-14-bombers-pull-away-late-in-road-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-16-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/09/23/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-roar-back-into-contention/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-17/ ***** Week 16 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/23/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-16-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/23/mmqb-its-like-they-never-left/ ***** In university news, York beat Varsity Saturday 19-17. It was their first non-forfeiture win since they beat Varsity in October of 2019. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/york-lions-beat-toronto-varsity-blues-to-record-first-non-forfeiture-win-since-2019/ ***** Now let's look at the standings. Every team has played the same number of games. Every team has four games left. In the West, every team has one fewer win than the team above it. Mathematically, the Stampeders have a good chance to make the playoffs. The problem is that they haven't looked good for a very long time. In the East, for a team that has been in last place the entire season, the Ticats are looking very strong. It is very conceivable that they can catch the Argos. The Ticats have played their three games against the Argos, and won every one of them. An 8-10 record is good enough to make the playoffs, so I always look at "the all-important loss column." Edmonton, Calgary and Hamilton cannot afford to lose two of their last four games. But as we can see from yesterday's post, Edmonton and Calgary have among the easiest remaining schedules. ***** PS - In recent years, the league has made a special effort to appeal to the indigenous (American Indian) folks. The logos shown in the standings column are each team's logo stylized in the indigenous manner. Edited Monday at 09:06 PM by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Tuesday at 10:49 PM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 10:49 PM Week 17 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-17-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/weekly-predictor-jumping-on-board-with-the-boatmen/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/amsoil-power-rankings-a-land-of-opportunity/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/111th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-als-redblacks-bombers-eye-spots/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-playoff-picture-remains-murky-in-west-heading-into-week-17-1.2178586 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/24/ottawa-redblacks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-looking-to-clinch-playoff-berths-in-week-17/ ***** In the wake of such poor showings by the Ottawa and Edmonton offenses Saturday, it looks like Masoli and MBT will start this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/report-jeremiah-masoli-takes-first-team-reps-on-tuesday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jeremiah-masoli-to-start-for-ottawa-redblacks-against-roughriders-1.2178662 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/24/ottawa-redblacks-to-start-qb-jeremiah-masoli-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-report/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/report-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-for-elks-vs-bombers/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-expected-to-start-in-rematch-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2178697 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/24/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-for-edmonton-elks-vs-winnipeg-report/ ***** Colton Hunchak has signed with the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/riders-sign-national-wr-colton-hunchak/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/24/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-calgary-stampeders-receiver-colton-hunchak/ ***** Fan voting for this year's All-CFL team starts today. Vote here: https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/make-it-count-all-cfl-fan-vote-now-open/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/24/time-to-vote-players-make-their-case-for-all-cfl/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/make-it-count-all-cfl-fan-vote-now-open-1.2178759 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 09:16 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:16 PM League games are once again being carried by SiriusXM. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/25/now-hear-this-siriusxm-back-for-more-cfl-games-new-exclusive-content-2/ ***** Week 17 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/25/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-17/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 10:29 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:29 PM (edited) I don't have to tell you that football season records (and also career records) are inflated because they play more games now. When I was growing up, the season was 14 games long. Today every team has played 14 games. So let's look at the current stats. https://www.cfl.ca/stats/ Mitchell has thrown for 4,000 yards. Oliveira has rushed for 1,000 yards. McInnis and Hardy have both caught for 1,000 yards. Streveler has scored (by rushing) 10 touchdowns. McInnis has scored (by receiving) 7 touchdowns. I bet somewhere in a closet the league has the record book of the final year of the 14-game schedule, which would show who holds these records for a 14-game season. Edited Wednesday at 10:32 PM by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GA Russell Posted Thursday at 09:16 PM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:16 PM Week 17 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/09/26/cfl-beat-222/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-17-cfl-picks-2024/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-16/ ***** 9/26 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/26/checking-down-bethel-thompson-masoli-under-centre-in-week-17/ ***** 9/26 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/26/cfl-ca-game-notes-shemar-bridges-close-to-record-breaking-season/ ***** Week 17 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-17-edmonton-elks-5-9-at-winnipeg-blue-bombers-8-6-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/26/bombers-elks-open-week-17-with-western-clash/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-7-7-week-17-preview-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-5-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-player-to-watch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/26/lions-ticats-meet-at-bc-place-for-friday-night-football/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Friday at 03:40 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 03:40 PM (edited) Week 17 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/09/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-riders-rb-ryquell-armstead-run-for-revenge-over-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/27/from-the-editors-desk-were-talkin-playoffs-in-week-17/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-17/ ***** Week 17 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-september-27-2024-edmonton-elks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-bc-lions-tv-channels-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/edmonton-at-winnipeg-preview/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats-5-9-week-17-preview-vs-bc-lions-7-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** GA Russell's Week 17 picks Winnipeg over Edmonton (The Bombers have won their last six.) BC over Hamilton (The Ticats have won their last three, and the Lions have been unimpressive since their great start. But I'll go with the Lions at home. If the Ticats win this, then they are for real, regardless of their bad start before they hired Chris Jones to run the defense.) Sask over Ottawa (The Redblacks have been foundering, so Masoli will start. The Riders' long losing streak was mostly made up of close losses. Now that it's over, I look for them to win at home.) Montreal over Toronto (The Argos have been inconsistent all year. They couldn't beat the Ticats in three tries. So I expect the Als to be able to deal with them.) Edited Friday at 03:49 PM by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted Friday at 10:53 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 10:53 PM Week 17 picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-17-picks/ ***** Week 17 preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-11-2-1-week-17-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-7-7-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted 23 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) Winnipeg 55....Edmonton 27 Where was James Taylor singing Steamroller Blues? Winnipeg led 31-0 with 7:58 left in the second quarter. Collaros went on to throw a personal best six touchdown passes. With the victory, the Bombers have clinched a playoff spot. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/recap-winnipeg-55-edmonton-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/27/blue-bombers-clinch-playoffs-with-dominant-showing-against-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/surging-winnipeg-blue-bombers-blitz-edmonton-elks-clinch-playoff-spot-1.2180354 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-blast-edmonton-elks-to-clinch-playoff-berth-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/28/elks-regress-to-old-ways-in-blowout-loss-to-bombers-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-16-win-over-edmonton-2/ ***** Hamilton 32....BC 29 Another two hours of boring football (following the Bombers game), with the Lions leading 16-0 at the half, and 23-8 after three. Then...the Ticats woke up. They scored 18 straight points to take the lead, and the Lions needed a field goal on the last play of regulation to tie the game. In OT, Milanovic-Litre scored the walk-off TD from the one. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/recap-hamilton-32-bc-29/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/ticats-claim-overtime-victory-after-late-comeback-against-bc/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-claw-out-win-over-bc-lions-in-overtime-1.2180414 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/28/b-c-lions-pull-their-punches-clock-out-early-in-overtime-loss-to-ticats-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/28/lucky-pair-of-boveralls-tiger-cats-overcome-16-point-deficit-to-defeat-lions-in-overtime-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-17-win-over-bc/ Edited 3 hours ago by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted 2 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 2 hours ago I have added a few links to the two Friday games. ***** Sask 29....Ottawa 16 The Riders controlled the game. Ottawa is sinking. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/recap-saskatchewan-29-ottawa-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/riders-claim-second-straight-victory-with-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roughriders-down-redblacks-to-vault-over-lions-in-cfl-s-west-division-1.2180590 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-17-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Toronto 37....Montreal 31 With the Ottawa loss, the Als clinched first place. There ought to be a word for when a team's position in the final standings is locked, so that a win or a loss has no effect. Maybe "meaningless game" is it. Every year, when a win means something for one team, and it is a meaningless game for the other, you don't know how serious the one team's attempt to win is. In this case, it was a great game with a number of lead changes. The Argos won it by kicking two field goals in the final 2:20. The Argos have been playing since 1873, and Hajrullahu set a team record by kicking 8 field goals. This ties the league record. All of the teams are below .500 on the road except the Als. This was the Als' first road loss since early September of last year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/recap-toronto-37-montreal-31/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/argonauts-best-alouettes-at-home-in-back-and-forth-affair/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/liriim-hajrullahu-kicks-record-tying-eight-fgs-to-lead-toronto-argonauts-past-montreal-alouettes-1.2180685 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/28/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-week-17-win-over-montreal/ ***** The tickets to this year's CFL Awards in Vancouver have sold out three days after going on sale. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-2024-grey-cup-festival-ticket-sales-off-to-roaring-start-as-cfl-awards-sells-out/ ***** Now let's take a look at the standings. https://www.cfl.ca/2024standings We know that Montreal and Winnipeg have mathematically clinched a spot in the playoffs. An 8-10 record is good enough to make the playoffs. By that standard, Ottawa and Toronto have also made it. Edmonton's back is against the wall. Calgary's situation isn't much better. Sask, BC and Hamilton have three more games. Sask and BC need one more win, and Hamilton needs two more. Notwithstanding their records, Ottawa, Calgary and BC seem to be the weakest teams currently. ***** I found last week's Plays of the Week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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