BC Lions pivot Jonathan Jennings has eclipsed the 300-yard mark in three straight games. If he can do it at home against Hamilton this week, he will join Most Outstanding Players Dave Dickenson, Casey Printers and Doug Flutie as the only BC QBs to pass for 300-plus yards in four consecutive games.
BC’s Alex Bazzie leads the league with six sacks this year thanks in part to his remarkable consistency, heading into Week 8 eight a sack in every game so far this season. Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman has notched a sack in four of his last five games.
Montreal’s leading receiver Duron Carter has three straight games of 100 or more receiving yards.
Calgary’s kicker Rene Paredes started the season 4-of-8 in the kicking department, however he has now hit 16 consecutive field goals, including all five attempts in a 35-15 Calgary win over the Riders in Week 7.
Leading rusher Jerome Messam is 15 yards away from joining the top-75 all-time rushers. Messam has a CFL-best 404 rushing yards
Bo Levi Mitchell continued his streak with two TD passes versus Saskatchewan last week. He’s tied for the fourth longest streak in league history. Mitchell is also looking to extend his 300-plus passing yards streak to six in Week 8.
Ian Wild added nine tackles to reach 54 this season and is on pace for 139. That would be No. 2 all-time behind Solomon Elimimian’s 151 in 2014.
MONTREAL VS EDMONTON
How badly do the Eskimos and Alouettes need a win this week? Neither team is currently in a playoff position if the playoffs began today. The last time both teams did not make the playoffs in the same year was 1971.
- BJ Cunningham
"Edmonton has a good defense. We were able to see on film a few things that should be able to help us out in the game. If we do our jobs and execute our plays, we can win this game."
Thursday’s game will be at 9 p.m. (eastern time). However, Cunningham said he is not especially affected by games played in western Canada. “Everything depends upon rest. During our week of preparation, we need to make sure we have rest periods and we remain well-hydrated so that we are ready for the flight, the road game, and the jet lag,” Cunningham said.
??Questions of our own..
QBs - Kevin Glenn vs Mike Reilly. Glenn has a better chance of staying upright as the Eskimos only have 11 sacks. Meanwhile Montreal has 15 and it's imperative Reilly doesn't get pummelled like last week's contest vs Ottawa.
Which receiver sets will win out? Edmonton - Bowman, Walker, Watson, Getzlaf and Coehorn vs Montreal - Carter, Cunningham, Giguère, Lauks, Lewis and Charette.
RBs Edmonton - John White Montreal - Rutley, and Logan
Reilly vs the Montreal defence or Glenn vs the Edmonton defence?
Week 8 Game Notes - CFL.ca Staff
BC Lions pivot Jonathan Jennings has eclipsed the 300-yard mark in three straight games. If he can do it at home against Hamilton this week, he will join Most Outstanding Players Dave Dickenson, Casey Printers and Doug Flutie as the only BC QBs to pass for 300-plus yards in four consecutive games.
BC’s Alex Bazzie leads the league with six sacks this year thanks in part to his remarkable consistency, heading into Week 8 eight a sack in every game so far this season. Bombers defensive end Jamaal Westerman has notched a sack in four of his last five games.
Montreal’s leading receiver Duron Carter has three straight games of 100 or more receiving yards.
Calgary’s kicker Rene Paredes started the season 4-of-8 in the kicking department, however he has now hit 16 consecutive field goals, including all five attempts in a 35-15 Calgary win over the Riders in Week 7.
Leading rusher Jerome Messam is 15 yards away from joining the top-75 all-time rushers. Messam has a CFL-best 404 rushing yards
Bo Levi Mitchell continued his streak with two TD passes versus Saskatchewan last week. He’s tied for the fourth longest streak in league history. Mitchell is also looking to extend his 300-plus passing yards streak to six in Week 8.
Ian Wild added nine tackles to reach 54 this season and is on pace for 139. That would be No. 2 all-time behind Solomon Elimimian’s 151 in 2014.
MONTREAL VS EDMONTON
How badly do the Eskimos and Alouettes need a win this week? Neither team is currently in a playoff position if the playoffs began today. The last time both teams did not make the playoffs in the same year was 1971.
- BJ Cunningham
"Edmonton has a good defense. We were able to see on film a few things that should be able to help us out in the game. If we do our jobs and execute our plays, we can win this game."
Thursday’s game will be at 9 p.m. (eastern time). However, Cunningham said he is not especially affected by games played in western Canada. “Everything depends upon rest. During our week of preparation, we need to make sure we have rest periods and we remain well-hydrated so that we are ready for the flight, the road game, and the jet lag,” Cunningham said.
??Questions of our own..
QBs - Kevin Glenn vs Mike Reilly. Glenn has a better chance of staying upright as the Eskimos only have 11 sacks. Meanwhile Montreal has 15 and it's imperative Reilly doesn't get pummelled like last week's contest vs Ottawa.
Which receiver sets will win out? Edmonton - Bowman, Walker, Watson, Getzlaf and Coehorn vs Montreal - Carter, Cunningham, Giguère, Lauks, Lewis and Charette.
RBs Edmonton - John White Montreal - Rutley, and Logan
Reilly vs the Montreal defence or Glenn vs the Edmonton defence?
Edmonton could be in trouble again...