CFL.ca Staff Game Notes

Lose and you go home...

*Since 1961 (when inter-Division play began) Saskatchewan actually holds an edge playing in Toronto – 26 wins to 21.

(By comparison in Eastern road games, the Riders are 14-24 at Montreal and 18-26 at Hamilton)

*This game pits the CFL’s two best first down teams – Toronto averaged 7.00 yards per play and Saskatchewan was at 6.96.

*One key 2017 difference was in QB Sacks Made – Toronto is tied at #1 with 50, Saskatchewan ranked #8 with 27.

*Saskatchewan swept Toronto in their two-game series in 2017 and have now won the last three times they have played the Argos.

*Saskatchewan won both 2017 meetings despite trailing by deficits of 10 points (Jul 29/17) and 13 points (Oct 7/17).(Saskatchewan outscored Toronto by a combined 38 to 18 in the second half and won after trailing each game at half-time)

*The second half comebacks were led first by Kevin Glenn (Jul 29th) and then on Oct 7th by Brandon Bridge. (Oct 7th: Bridge threw for 292 yards and two TDs off the bench leading five scoring drives in his seven possessions at QB)

*Ricky Ray threw for 300+ yards in both games with five TD passes and 74 per cent completion mark.

*James Wilder was held to 107 yards rushing on 24 carries; the Riders are the last team to keep him under 100 yards.

*Duron Carter had games of 131 & 71 yards with two TD catches and five going for clutch second down conversions.

*S.J. Green had games of 68 & 76 yards with two TD catches and five second down conversions on just 14 total targets.

*FG perfection: Tyler Crapigna made all seven of his FG attempts while Lirim Hajrullahu went five-for-five on his tries.

*Bakari Grant added 200 receiving yards on 12 catches – the most yards he had against any opponent in 2017.

?‍?But for all that, I’m saying it’s Jones vs Trestman, and may the best man win...

Chamblin's D looking mighty fine. Bluto must be enjoying himself.

Last year.....it was all the crybaby stuff about everybody picking on Jones..

Waiting for Carter to just walk off the field and refuse to play the rest of the game

The Riders are starting to emulate their coach. No composure, no discipline... Looks good.

Id love if our D was as good as both these teams D. 

Celebrating a first down like that when you have a point for every quarter so far....

Santa loves it! All i want for Christmas is a Rider loss.

Bridge gives away 10 yards...wtf are you doing?

1 minute ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Celebrating a first down like that when you have a point for every quarter so far....

And trash talking like you're up on the scoreboard 

Gainey with the dumbness. Love it!

2 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

And trash talking like you're up on the scoreboard 

If that's all you got, then that's all you got.

This ain't the Red Blacks defense.

I wonder when Carter will take over at QB and call his secret play?  

 

Suffice it to say, I can't see either team in this game beating the West Division Champion in the Grey Cup.

Pederson needs to start his true calling as Chris Jones's lackey and drop this "journalist" pretense.

3 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Suffice it to say, I can't see either team in this game beating the West Division Champion in the Grey Cup.

Everyone said the same thing about the Redblacks last year... just gotta get there and anything can happen.

Being almost American thanksgiving.... I am thankful for the fact we only have a few more minutes of Rod Black to grind through this season!

Oh, boy... Argos' defense getting a bit sloppy now.

Just now, blue_gold_84 said:

Oh, boy... Argos' defense getting a bit sloppy now.

The CFL usually makes you pay when you can't capitalize on opportunities.  The Argos should have put this game away a long time ago.

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Hope the Argos don't think they can coast, its the CFL.

Does Black and Forde know that 2 teams are playing today and not one? All I hear is Riders, Riders, Riders...

3 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

The CFL usually makes you pay when you can't capitalize on opportunities.  The Argos should have put this game away a long time ago.

The Argos' offense has been pretty lacklustre today. Posey has to make that catch.

1 minute ago, Bomber_fanaddict said:

Does Black and Forde know that 2 teams are playing today and not one? All I hear is Riders, Riders, Riders...

Rod Pedersen must have tweeted them

Looks like Bridge is starting to lose his mojo.