Argos vs Riders CFL Game Notes

The Argos, coming off of a 27-24 last-second field goal win over the Ottawa REDBLACKS, have won five of their last seven over the Riders, including three of their last four in Saskatchewan.

There have been only 81 Sacks made this season in 21 games, a rate of 3.95 per game – the second lowest in CFL history since the stat became official in 1980. 

Argos head coach Marc Trestman was rewarded with his 62nd career win last week, pushing his career record to 62-33.

Argos DE Shawn Lemon will make his return to the Regina for the first time since being traded to Toronto on July 2, 2016, in exchange for OL Matt Sewell and INT QB Mitchell Gale. Since arriving in Toronto just over a year ago, the 2016 East Division All-Star has 29 tackles, 17 sacks and five forced fumbles with the Double Blue.

30k+: Edmonton (#1) and Saskatchewan (#2) as usual lead the CFL in attendance thus far averaging 34,044 and 33,200 per game.

The Riders defence has started well allowing only 328 yards of net offence to their opponents to rank #3 overall. They have given only one rushing TD and the fewest first down in the league thus far (74). However, they have only 5 QB Sacks made (#8) and 22 QB Pressures (#8) in 4 games.

Naaman Roosevelt - 15 clutch catches: Started off slowly this year but over the last 3 games has been hot. He has been targeted 29 times, caught 22 of them for 283 yards. The stats that jumps out is that two weeks ago 7 of his 10 receptions went for key 2nd down conversions - a high for any player in the CFL in 2017. He leads the CFL with 15.

One of the key differences between these two clubs thus far has been forcing and taking advantage of opponent turnovers. Toronto has forced a CFL-best 10 turnovers and cashed those into 26 points. Saskatchewan has forced a league- low 4 Opponent Giveaways worth just 7 points in 4 games.

Greg Morris: Comes into this game with 385 yards on 14 kickoff returns. That equates to 1,732 yards over a full season, well ahead of the Rider record of 1,231 yards set by Willis Jacox in 1991.

 Cameron Marshall: Leads the Riders in rushing at #5 in the CFL (206 yards) but has also been a key receiver. He has 17 catches on pace for 77 - that would be well on the way to the CFL record which is also held by a Rider, Craig Ellis in 1985 (102).

 Duron Carter: Was held to just 2 receptions for 12 yards last week and was targeted only 5 times.

Jones said something the Riders did learn from facing Calgary was how its receivers were able to initiate contact with opposing defensive backs while running their pass routes in order to draw pass interference or illegal contact penalties. -

http://regina.ctvnews.ca/chamblin-set-to-return-to-regina-but-as-toronto-argonauts-defensive-co-ordinator-1.3523172#_gus&_gucid=&_gup=twitter&_gsc=qbnhrIX

Toronto’s Ricky Ray is on pace to pass for 6,826 passing yards this season, which would break the CFL All-Time record set by Doug Flutie in 1991 (6,619).

Ray recorded his fifth-straight game of 300+ yards. His passing yards totals so far in 2017 are 506, 323, 366, 330 and 367.

He is now the all-time passing completion percentage leader with 68.0%.

?‍? The majority of fans/writers are picking Toronto to win. Will we be right?

Edited July 30, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

1 quarter and 3 mins and this game is over... can't wait to play the ticats in 2 weeks

I love Calgary going for 2. The PAT is far from automatic and you should be able to score from the 3 yard line. 

I'd like to thank Messam for the TD. No strike this week.

Ti Cats getting desperate in a game that is pretty well over

So... Who gets fired in Hamilton. 

Every time they show the Ticat sideline, I'm surprised it's not Tim Burke Coaching over there..

Anybody we want from the Ticat's roster? 

They might be on a fire sale soon.

TiCats on the board!!!

13 minutes ago, Goalie said:

So... Who gets fired in Hamilton. 

Jeff Reinbold needs to go, tho selfishly I hope he sticks around for 2 more weeks

Im expecting BLM and Messam to sit the whole 2nd half.

Calgary finds another receiver 

Someone is getting canned soon......  I wonder if Franklin goes to Hamilton next season?

worst endzone celebration in a long time.  first thing i thought of was the cheerleaders in the music video by beck "loser"

Masoli probably goes in the 2nd half also.

To quote from Homer Simpson, " Yeah, Moe, that team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked. I've seen teams suck before but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked. "

Commented during the Cats opener..... that I didn't like the body language of ZC and some of their other players.    It has simply been downthe hill from there.   Hamilton's effort almost a blight on humanity

I'd expect Austin to be fired after this game.

Be nice to pick up Simoni Lawrence from the cats...

17 minutes ago, Floyd said:

I'd expect Austin to be fired after this game.

Be nice to pick up Simoni Lawrence from the cats...

Isnt he injured. 

11 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Isnt he injured. 

On the 1-game...  if its his knee, obviously wouldn't pick him up...  but I'm not sure that its not just Reinbold's system that has hurt his numbers

29 minutes ago, do or die said:

Commented during the Cats opener..... that I didn't like the body language of ZC and some of their other players.    It has simply been downthe hill from there.   Hamilton's effort almost a blight on humanity

Yeah, it's almost like they saw the highlights of J Sears huge mistake and were ever so despondent after that..

I can't believe Hamilton is not trying out another QB for a change, cause Collaros ain't gonna do it. Better to save him for their upcoming whomping in Edmonton.

53-1 

I might tune back in just to witness this travesty

I am busy watching UFC....   what the hell is going on with Hamilton? Down by 50 points in only the 3rd quarter.   Based on the score sheet it seems like every part of that team is failing.

 

...with 19 minutes to go...

3 minutes ago, do or die said:

...with 19 minutes to go...

I could only wish we would have that kind of lead so that we could give Davis plenty of playing time...

How has Hamilton not signed Swayze Waters