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

Calgary's backups better than Ticats

60-1....

Sixty to ****** One...  damn

Plenty of time to go for 70

60 - 1 with 12 minutes still left in the 4th quarter.  

What the heck happened to Hamilton.    How much longer does Austin last?

Has to be one of the worst butt kicking's I have seen. Did I hear that they are staying in Alberta till next weeks game in Edmonton.

Edited July 30, 20178 yr by bustamente

wanna see 70!

17 minutes ago, Floyd said:

How has Hamilton not signed Swayze Waters

They have bigger issues than kicking, such as OL, Receivers, QB, the secondary and coaching.

Just now, Saidin said:

wanna see 70!

pretty much the only reason i've continued to watch since the end of the first was to see how high calgary can go.

 

Yet another dope Hamilton penalty...

37 minutes ago, Floyd said:

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

I dont mind Larry Dean, their WIL. 

Davis for Collaros? ?

#CFL largest margin of victory...
68 pts Montreal 82, Hamilton 14 (1956)
60  Edmonton 63, Ottawa 3 (1995)
59  Calgary 60, Hamilton 1 (2017)

1 minute ago, M.O.A.B. said:

I dont mind Larry Dean, their WIL. 

Davis for Collaros? ?

Abdul Kanneh would help the bombers a lot...

Just now, Mr Dee said:

#CFL largest margin of victory...
68 pts Montreal 82, Hamilton 14 (1956)
60  Edmonton 63, Ottawa 3 (1995)
59  Calgary 60, Hamilton 1 (2017)

what is 68 minus 7?

Collaros has been awful. Was and has been this season. This is like a Drew Willy fall from grace. I wouldn't even want him. 

Nice catch by Carter... Cant call it catch of the year tho cuz of the ridiculous offensive PI that wasnt called. 

Buckley outplays Collaros in 10 throws...  now that is salt in the wound.

Crazy prediction - full house cleaning - Tillman GM by the end of this week or next...  Reinbold HC with James Stanley as DC, Corey Grant bumped to OC until seasons end

Offseason - Collaros either traded to Toronto for 1st round pick or Ticats offer Condell huge money to come back as HC/OC... maybe they pry Noel Thorpe out of Montreal

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

Collaros has been awful. Was and has been this season. This is like a Drew Willy fall from grace. I wouldn't even want him. 

He didn't play particularly well last year either. I don't see how they don't give Masoli a shot at this point.

 

7 hours ago, Floyd said:

what is 68 minus 7?

Playoffs.  They probably are only looking at regular season games.  

9 hours ago, Floyd said:

Buckley outplays Collaros in 10 throws...  now that is salt in the wound.

Crazy prediction - full house cleaning - Tillman GM by the end of this week or next...  Reinbold HC with James Stanley as DC, Corey Grant bumped to OC until seasons end

Offseason - Collaros either traded to Toronto for 1st round pick or Ticats offer Condell huge money to come back as HC/OC... maybe they pry Noel Thorpe out of Montreal

I'm not sure there is enough alcohol in Ontario for Reinbold to become head coach. Maybe Austin's track record as HC will save him for this season and the same might go for Tillman. Gotta feel bad for the faithful TiCats fans who are among the best in the league  do not deserve this mess.

Edited July 30, 20178 yr by tracker

Some one gets fired for a 60-1 final score right? I don't even know how that happens. 

10 hours ago, Blueandgold said:

He didn't play particularly well last year either. I don't see how they don't give Masoli a shot at this point.

The problem is Masoli is hot garbage. He isn't the answer at QB for the ti cats at all. I think they'll need to put all their eggs in one basket and go for Franklin in the offseason.  

In addition to showing how bad Hamilton is, this score run up is more evidence of what jerks Calgary are. Complete as*h0les.

there's no way this is good for the league. In the East Hamilton is one of two teams out of four where the fans are solid supporters of the CFL.

This doesn't help that at all.

might have a hint of which coachs were responsible when the team was doing well,  who are not there now.

I wonder if the D coordinator guy that went to the states might be back next season as head coach. Orlando Steinhauer I think.

their defence was crushing under his guidance.

Edited July 30, 20178 yr by Mark F

1 minute ago, Mark F said:

In addition to showing how bad Hamilton is, this score run up is more evidence of what jerks Calgary are. Complete as*h0les.

there's no way this is good for the league. In the East Hamilton is one of two teams out of four where the fans are solid supporters of the CFL.

This doesn't help that at all.

might have a hint of which coachs were responsible when the team was doing well, and who are not there now.

I wonder if the D guy that went to the states might be back next season.

What did you want them to do? Calgary put in their 2nd string QB, 2nd string RB to start the 2nd half and didn't have their top receiver in the game. The guys who don't get much chance to play or to show off their skills weren't going to just stop playing. Calgary ran the score up because Hamilton didn't stop them. That's just the way football goes sometimes.

Just now, TBURGESS said:

What did you want them to do? Calgary put in their 2nd string QB, 2nd string RB to start the 2nd half and didn't have their top receiver in the game.

true. good point.

still don't like them. so any excuse to crap on them is welcome.