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CFL Game #52 Team Notes – Montréal at Ottawa:

- 303 yards passing / 2 TDs same game: Last week Antonio Pipkin led Montreal to their 25-22 win becoming the first Montreal QB to EVER throw for 300+ yards and score 2 TDs in the same game across their entire history (Sam Etcheverry never scored more than 1 TD in a game).

It was the first 300-yard passing effort by an Als' QB since Darian Durant had 300+ exactly one year ago (316 vs WPG on Aug 24/17). Pipkin was 22-of-32 for 303 yards including 7-for-8 for 101 yards in the 4th Quarter. Pipkin was the first Montreal QB to score 2 TDs in a game since Sep 7/14 (Tanner Marsh).

- Last week's win vs Toronto: The Alouettes played their best game of the season in a critical home contest vs the Argos. Montreal snapped a club record 9-game HOME losing streak, the last 8 of which they had lost by an average margin of 25.9 points per game. Their win over Toronto was built around their first 300-yard passing effort of 2018 and a season-high 22 first downs.

- A win on the road: The Alouettes look to turn around a road run that has seen them go 1-12 in their last 13 away from Montreal. They are 1-4 this year with a win in Regina but have not won an East Division away game since Nov 5/16 at Hamilton. They come in with 5-game East Division road losing streak.

Two with 100+ Tackles?: The Alouettes have the Top 2 tacklers in the CFL this year with both Henoc Muamba and Chris Ackie at 64 on pace for 115 by season's end. NO CFL team has EVER had the Top 2 tacklers in the same season since the league started recording this game data in 1989. BC in 2016 (Elimimian & Bighill) is the only team to ever have two 100+ tacklers in one season.

And as a final note, Branden Dozier's pace (97) is also near 100 which could potentially make three Alouettes over the century mark.

- Trevor Harris 1,229 yards: Has led the REDBLACKS to 4 wins in their last 5 games and will be making career start #52 (27-22-2). Harris' 3-game passing yardage total of 1,229 yards (381, 487, 361) is the most by any CFL QBG since 2015 (Henry Burris 1,294 in a 3- game span) and second-highest since Anthony Calvillo's 1,242 yards in September 2003.

Harris' career record vs Montreal is his best against any opponent with 7 victories and just one loss. Of his 25 career 300+ yard games, 5 have come against the Alouettes. Harris leads the CFL in completion % at 69.6%.

Richie Leone: Has a unique streak of 4 games in a row with a punt that has pinned the opposition inside their own 10-yard line. Over his last two games his NET punt average is 43.2 yards and he now leads the CFL in that critical measure.

- 76 players / 54 starters: Last year Montreal used a club record 83 players. This year just beyond half-way, they are already at 76 players who have played at least one game. They have had 54 different starters in 10 games.

- A.C. Leonard 4 in a row: Has a current streak of 4 consecutive games with a QB Sack. That matches the longest streak by any REDBLACKS player tying Justin Capicciotti's 4-game run of Aug 23/15 - Sep 19/15.

- John Bowman: Recorded his second Sack of the season last week and now has 123, just 3 behind Stewart Hill who ranks #7 all-time with 126. Bowman recorded his 200th career start last week.

- William Powell 4 100's: Comes into this game riding back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts and has 4 for the season - as many as he had all last year and a career-high. The last Ottawa player to have 5 games of 100+ yards in a season was Josh Ranek in 2003.

Lewis Ward 96%: Ward began his career with a 3-for-4 FG performance in the season opener and since then has not missed a FG attempt (though he did miss one conversion). Ward is now 27-for-28 96.4% with a streak of 24 makes in a row, the longest streak ever made by a 1st Year player - his 24 straight has included 7 from 40+ yards.

Last week's comeback: Montreal was able to overcome a 6-point deficit last week vs Toronto and post their first comeback victory since Jul 14/17 vs Calgary, a span of 24 games.

- 36 points per game: Ottawa has rolled up point totals of 41, 24 and 44 points including 12 TD drives in just 41 total possessions. Their TD drive % has been 21% over those 3 contests compared to just 10% (9 TDs on 89 drives) over the first 6 games.

- Way Out in Front - 61 to 28: The REDBLACKS have built some very large leads of late in winning 4 of 5. In their last 4 games they have pulled out to leads of 10, 24, 7 and 24 points and outscored the opposition by a combined 61-28 in the 1st half.

Brad Sinopoli 126?: Was held to just 3 catches last game stopping his streak of 4 or more at 9 games. However, he remains on pace for 126 receptions which would tie Allen Pitts #2 all-time mark from 1994.

- Greg Ellingson: Went six games without going over 100 yards but now has back-to-back games with 110 and 100 in the last two. For his career he has 5,592 yards in 83 games, an average of 67.4 yards per game which ranks #21 all-time in CFL history. With 19 catches in his last 2 games he is at 100 reception pace which would be a career best.

- William Stanback: Stepped in for an injured Tyrell Sutton last week and gained 53 yards on the ground. He has now run the ball 16 times averaging 6.8 yards per carry in his limited opportunities as the #1 run option for Montreal.

 

Bomber update vs Sask

Pts allowed per game avg

SSK 223 24.8     5th

WPG 253 25.3    6th

Pts per game..avg

Wpg 31.5 1st

Sack 23.9 6th

Net offence

Wpg 369.3 5th

Sask 314.8 7th

Opp net offence

Sask 310.6.  2nd

Wpg 360.7.  6th

Winnipeg has a whopping 221 first downs (2nd) vs Sask. 145 (9th), but Sask is 3rd in allowing first downs - 45 ahead of Wpg’s 207 (7th)

Sacks allowed - Sask 12 (1st)  Wpg (15) tied for 2nd

Sacks made - Sask 23 T1st  Wpg 22 3rd

Boo birds for Harris. Does that hurt him? I mean, he's giving his all for his team & booing is mean.

1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The Als coaches were so enamoured having a "veteran" qb  even though he was shitty that they obviously screwed up cutting Pipkin.  Then got enamoured again on Manziel.  What's it say about other teams not picking Pipkin up?

Pipkin was 2/6 for 14 yards in preseason.  I'm not sure anyone knew anything about him aside from college.

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

Pipkin was 2/6 for 14 yards in preseason.  I'm not sure anyone knew anything about him aside from college.

That's what happens when teams only have 2 pre season games. Rookies can't show what they can do. Two games isn't enough.

Montreal is showing how to blitz Harris..

AND..keep use their offence to keep Harris off the field.

Yeah, we can't seem to do that when we blitz.

Als aren't blitzing all that much.  Rushing 4 dropping 8.  Bombers blitzed like crazy and Harris just hit quick passes to wide-open guys over the blitzers.

I haven't seen Montreal load the box very much - 3-4 guys all game and then 6-7 lined up across the field with a couple guys deep

Tevaughn Campbell having a really nice game

I am regretting taking Harris and Powell in fantasy.

Als D looks pretty good.

It would be great if the CFL could schedule this game every L.D. weekend, establish a rivalry and build a tradition behind the game.

15 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

It would be great if the CFL could schedule this game every L.D. weekend, establish a rivalry and build a tradition behind the game.

And then Coast v. Coast to round it off.... Lions v. Schooners!!

Montreal right now is Exhibit A of what a good defense can do for you

Just now, Eternal optimist said:

Montreal right now is Exhibit A of what a good defense can do for you

Especially when the offense spends two-thirds of the game on the field.

The ****** cfl makes no sense. That’s why I love it 

Elizondo is Lapo 2.0

That's a big single point

 

Has anyone even seen Manziel on the sideline tonight ?  TSN has totally forgotten him ....

'Ran right into that red and black tunnel...'

<scratches head>

1 hour ago, Mr Dee said:

Montreal is showing how to blitz Harris..

AND..keep use their offence to keep Harris off the field.

Yeah and it's a shame that old stubborn Hall won't take note.

These Alouette DB's step for step with the receivers, knocking down passes......does not compute......

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by Bubba Zanetti

3 minutes ago, Floyd said:

'Ran right into that red and black tunnel...'

<scratches head>

Thinking Pipkin was thinking he'd better do a safe play there.

Yikes.

What a garbage call in the last two minutes...

3 yard line and 3 passing plays... wtf

Man, just ridiculous that we gave up 45 points to that crappo offense team.

Montreal back into the playoff race. This league never ceases to be crazy.