Reilly keeps tossing those long bombs downfield and his receivers keep getting them. We need a really good rush to neutralize his throwing ability but he is harder to catch than a greased pig.

Edmonton's defence isn't all that bad either. It ranks up there with Toronto's D. I don't know what holes Lapo is going to have to find but I like what he's been doing so far against everybody.

It would not surprise me if special-teams turns out to be the difference in this game. I just don't think it's going to be easy... on O,  D   or special teams

So what will it take to beat Edmonton?

Edited September 25, 20178 yr by BigBlue

4 hours ago, bearpants said:

If my math is correct... the magic number to clinch a home playoff game (if we beat Edm) will be 2...

If we beat the Eskimos, then yes the number to clinch a home game is 2. And the number to clinch a playoff spot will be one, provided there are no more ties in the CFL season.

Anybody seen a depth chart yet?

If so can you post it please, pretty please ...

What will it take?    More ball control.

Looks like they are going with an additional DB (Porter) to replace Dressler.

Some anti aircraft artillery against the potent Eskimo air attack.

7 hours ago, BigBlue said:

Anybody seen a depth chart yet?

If so can you post it please, pretty please ...

Has Sam Hurl ever missed a game due to injury? I don't think so.

insert joke here :  _______________________________

 

My theory is the defensive backfield has improved quite a bit.

Guess we're about to find out. Heath/Randall going to get some picks methinks. Maybe Alexander too.

In addition to a win, I hope to see some headphone throwing, or kicking something over on the Edmonton sideline. Might be good to see a player pull that, to see what happens.

maybe a baseball style coach screaming in referee face incident.

Edited September 29, 20178 yr by Mark F

The Esks DL is much healthier and their secondary much improved since last we faced them. Good thing their linebackers still look iffy. 

48 minutes ago, Noeller said:

What an unbelievable receiving corps. Watson should be open almost by default. 

On 9/28/2017 at 10:16 AM, bearpants said:

We can still lose this game and win the season series... as long as we lose by 6 or less... so really a loss potentially isn't the end of the world... that being said, a win would just be much simpler!

Obviously not considering we got Hamilton next week and a two full game lead on them.  But it would be the first time we actually swept these villains in a long time, and it'd be great to see this team go 14-4 this season.

A win and we're still in the hunt for 1st overall.  A loss, especially by more than a TD and we're in a fight for 2nd place.

9 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

A loss, especially by more than a TD and we're in a fight for 2nd place.

Why does it matter how much they lose by? 

5 hours ago, do or die said:

What will it take?    More ball control.

Indeed - keep Reilly & his Hail Mary threats off the field 

21 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Why does it matter how much they lose by? 

If we lose, the season series is tied with Edmonton... but if we lose by less than a TD, we still win the tiebreaker.

32 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Why does it matter how much they lose by? 

Cuz we beat em by a TD. If they win by more than a TD, they get the series.

Edited September 29, 20178 yr by TBURGESS

OK that at least makes sense, though I am not worried about being tied with any teams to be honest. Just don't think it's in the cards. We will either finish ahead of them or we won't. 

6 hours ago, do or die said:

What will it take?    More ball control.

That and Loffler staying healthy so Jones doesn't see the field at safety. He's been horrendous imho. 

yikes... that's an impressive receiving group Edm has...

Grymes back is big for Edmonton's D.

Just now, TBURGESS said:

Grymes back is big for Edmonton's D.

yes and no. He may still be feeling the woes from the NFL and getting cut.  He also will have to adjust to the field again and the new schemes but ya, its gonna be a boost.. just not huge imo right off the hop.

6 hours ago, do or die said:

What will it take?    More ball control.

That might be a bit chicken and egg - the Bombers had success against Edmonton in the last game by running the hurry-up offence as much as possible, but one of the statistical consequences was losing the time of possession battle.  I'd argue losing that battle is what helped them win the game.  If we slow the offence down to hang on to the ball for more of the game, we don't take advantage of their defensive weaknesses like we did last time.

Just to be clear - according to the depth chart Nevis starts while poop is a healthy scratch (again)??

 

8 minutes ago, BigBlueFanatic said:

Just to be clear - according to the depth chart Nevis starts while poop is a healthy scratch (again)??

Sigh. Poop is the new Thorpe. 

3 hours ago, J5V said:

 

Sigh. Poop is the new Thorpe. 

Nope. Poop is getting paid

Mom always said it was good to control your poop. 

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Rod Black