Mark H.

A few stats for the Riders' O" Offensive points per game: 27.8 (ranked 3rd) Net Offense: 370 yards / game (ranked 7th) Plays from scrimmage: 55.5 / game (ranked 7th) QB pressures given up: 42 (ranked 3rd) Time of Possession: 30:18 (ranked 5th) Interceptions thrown: 8 (ranked 7th) Completion %: 70.2 (ranked 2nd) So, there are a few things one can conclude here: 1. Getting a lot of pressure on Glenn is unlikely. However, their pressures allowed extrapolated over 9 games puts them at 48, significantly more than the Bombers have given up. 2. The Riders rank quite high in points scored, but lower in other offensive categories (net offense; time of possession) it looks like a significant amount of scoring after turnovers by the D. 3. Glenn's completion percentage shows some good efficiency, but one cannot ignore 8 interceptions, an average of one per game. 4. Curious stat: despite being ranked 2nd best for the least two & outs - they are among the lowest in plays from scrimmage per game.

A noble sacrifice - worthy of a bud prohibition...

You need chocolate, beer, or both.

I would say our left is shutdown, but our right side is solid.

Probably back in the days of lead plumbing and mad emperors. Lead (Pb) = plumbums I'll just leave you with that image...

Good thinking chaps - my theory is the Esks are trending down and are ready for a Messam stomp.

It's a bumper crop so far...

Combine jokes aside - I thought some might find this interesting. An important time of year out here...

Messam

Well played sir, well played.

He is actually making some good points - no need to dismiss them just because he's using words like debatable.

The red zone productivity looks like something that can be adjusted and improved. Of the issues the D has with run-stopping at critical times - I cannot say as much.

Darvin Adams dropped two touchdown passes - I jinxed him.

Als D still got game - Als running attack amping up again.

You can tune in once a week and find them still on the same topics.

There are certainly other options but I guess the coaches feel there would be even more drop off than there is at MLB. One alternative would be Thomas / Corney platooning at DT, which is already happening but not every snap, that's essentially the 8th national. But if they feel Hurl at MLB is a better option, then so be it. It's certainly a great thing that they can start 3 dominant Americans on the OL. I, for one, am glad that position is finally not being sacrificed. In fact, I remember people saying the same things about the ratio when the OL was struggling last year and the year before. They found a way to insert Bond and the rest is history.

How those guys don't get sick and tired of hockey / Jets talk is beyond me.

Walker, Dressler, Adams, Thorpe, Feoli-Gudino Harris, Flanders ^^ truly outstanding

I've noticed he comes off in certain passing situations, when they add an extra DB. Thomas being on the field is what allows them to do that.

I've been thinking for a while that they may increase the reps for Thomas and maybe decrease for Hurl - be interesting to see how that plays out.

It looks like they're starting 8 Canadians to keep their options open - looks like guys are more banged up than they're letting on.

Speaking of trenches and unsung heroes, Stanley Bryant has quietly had the left side locked down all year. The crucial position on what has become the league's best OL.

Darvin Adams

He be human like the rest of us.