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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

1 minute ago, rebusrankin said:

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

And it would seem despite breaking the bank on it, the Manziel show is over.  I mean, why wouldn't it be?  Only semblance of offense they've had has come from Pipkin.

Remember that this Ottawa offence thrashed the Bomber defence. Goes to show you how bad Hall's defence is and also that Stubler is not senile just yet.

2 minutes ago, USABomberfan said:

And it would seem despite breaking the bank on it, the Manziel show is over.  I mean, why wouldn't it be?  Only semblance of offense they've had has come from Pipkin.

What is it with this board's obsession with handing the keys to any QB who strings together a couple of good games? Lets wait to see how he does when teams get tape on him. 

Fun game to watch...  Harris needs a dedicated QB coach - he's so hot and cold

Tevaughn Campbell had a heck of a game

Refs tried their best to get Ottawa back in it... classic CFL

2 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Remember that this Ottawa offence thrashed the Bomber defence. Goes to show you how bad Hall's defence is and also that Stubler is not senile just yet.

How many first downs did the offense manage in the 2nd and 3rd quarters?

Drew Willy now sitting 5th on the Als depth chart, he'll never claw his way back, once he comes off the 6-game he's gone.....

1 minute ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Drew Willy now sitting 5th on the Als depth chart, he'll never claw his way back, once he comes off the 6-game he's gone.....

He's a vet right? That salary counts for the whole season. 

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

He's a vet right? That salary counts for the whole season. 

Just gives him more time to ponder his bleak future.

Harris needs more games against our D, I suppose.....

51 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Refs tried their best to get Ottawa back in it... classic CFL

Same thing on the Als TD drive. 

2 hours ago, JCon said:

What is it with this board's obsession with handing the keys to any QB who strings together a couple of good games? Lets wait to see how he does when teams get tape on him. 

Well, maybe because neither Manziel nor any of their other garbage water QBs have done so much as that.

And I thought the Redblacks had the tape on him already saith the posters?

2 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

How many first downs did the offense manage in the 2nd and 3rd quarters?

While this may be true, Montreal's offense scored just as many points tonight as we did in the last game against Ottawa.

So yes, this game exposed just how horrendous Richie Hall is even if our offense isn't exactly tearing it up right now.

Yeah, MTL is better but thats inexcusable (staring right at Harris).

Second week, at least, Rod Black has said "offense can't get unglued".

Um, would you want your offense to be "unglued", Rod ?

After watching the Als win tonight, are we now the undisputed worst team in the CFL? Has every other team passed us?

1 minute ago, J5V said:

After watching the Als win tonight, are we now the undisputed worst team in the CFL? Has every other team passed us?

Yikes!

 

(I think we are still better than B.C.).

So many trolls after a loss... then they get enabled after two...  need to beat down Sask on Sunday.

1 hour ago, Floyd said:

So many trolls after a loss... then they get enabled after two...  need to beat down Sask on Sunday.

Trolls or realists?

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Trolls or realists?

Pessimists always think they're realists, they aren't though, just biased in a different way

We beat the Riders.....and the sun comes out shining, again.   The deal is to just do it.  

Regardless whether we "like where we are" or we are "on the cusp" or just having "real good practices"......or WHATEVER.

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

Pessimists always think they're realists, they aren't though, just biased in a different way

Pessimists complain the wind is heading in the wrong direction. Optimists hope it will change - realists actually adjust the sails.

1 hour ago, Eternal optimist said:

Pessimists complain the wind is heading in the wrong direction. Optimists hope it will change - realists actually adjust the sails.

Truer words were never spoken! And IMHO the Bombers coaching staff and especially Richie Hall never ever "adjust the sails" - hence IMHO we will be lucky, extremely lucky to just get the cross over. And IMHO I would rather not make the playoffs and send Richie Hall packing if that is what it takes to make it happen.

The third quarter slant to Sinopoli - it's in the CFL game recap if you missed it.

That was a very similar play to the Jorden TD last week - except the DBs made the tackle

The result: 3 points instead of 7 or 8.

 

1 hour ago, BBRT said:

. And IMHO I would rather not make the playoffs and send Richie Hall packing if that is what it takes to make it happen.

You hate one man more than you like the team. Think about that for a moment.

3 hours ago, 17to85 said:

You hate one man more than you like the team. Think about that for a moment.

Some sacrifices are necessary, and the Bombers look to be 50-50 about making the western playoffs right now anyways. Going into next season with a defence directed by Hall is unthinkable- except to O'Shea.