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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

http://3downnation.com/2018/09/01/rick-campbells-late-game-gaffe-12-thoughts-redblacks-loss/

Very interesting analysis...  you could essentially substitute all the bombers coaching/roster  (except Thorpe/Hall... ha) into this article and it would read like an analysis of the bomber loss to Ottawa...

 

2 hours ago, 17to85 said:

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

I went to the western semi final last season.

I would have preferred that the team not make the playoffs, to the waste of time and money that was.

As I froze my azz off, hoping for a win, It was another disappointing game, team appeared to just give up, it was over well before the fourth quarter.

That was the game where Gable ran through and by about five or six Bomber defenders, 

on his way into the endzone. (probably the offence's fault somehow or other)

And I doubt that he "hates" the man. Just doesn't want him as a coach. 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by Mark F

Let's face it, the current Grey Cup drought has a huge impact on this fan base and I am including myself. Its been way to long since we've won the cup and we've had some terrible regimes in that time period (Reinbold 97/98), Daley (half of 04 and 05), Kelly (09), Burke (half of 12 and 13). So when we start seeing what is essentially the same movie (Hall's terrible D), we get even more pissed off. Same with the lack on international scouting, Lapo's tendency to play conservative.

16 hours ago, USABomberfan said:

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

“I’m excited to take a more active role with our defence,” -- Mike O'Shea

yikes just checked Bomber scores up to week 12 last season starting with game 2

43,10,33,42,41,33,39,33,34.24,48.

What happened?

Wow. a real puzzlement.

 

 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by Mark F

5 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

Let's face it, the current Grey Cup drought has a huge impact on this fan base and I am including myself. Its been way to long since we've won the cup and we've had some terrible regimes in that time period (Reinbold 97/98), Daley (half of 04 and 05), Kelly (09), Burke (half of 12 and 13). So when we start seeing what is essentially the same movie (Hall's terrible D), we get even more pissed off. Same with the lack on international scouting, Lapo's tendency to play conservative.

Scouting has been an issue since Danny Mac has taken over the scouting operation.  I was hoping the addition of Ted Goviea would show dividends but so far there's nothing substantial.  The proof in the pudding is who is the last player the Bombers found that has jumped ship to the NFL?  

The Bomber teams of the past would lose players to the NFL all the time.  Now...nothing.   

 

 

11 minutes ago, Mark F said:

yikes just checked Bomber scores up to week 12 last season starting with game 2

43,10,33,42,41,33,39,33,34.24,48.

What happened?

Wow. a real puzzlement.

Where's the BC game in there...?  These numbers don't look like this season...

2 minutes ago, Floyd said:

These numbers don't look like this season...

it's last season stats 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by Mark F

37 minutes ago, Mark F said:

it's last season stats 

Ah hence your use of the words 'last season' in your original post...  clever.

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

Some sacrifices are necessary, and the Bombers look to be 50-50 about making the western playoffs right now anyways. 

I don't care if we make the west or go through the East. In fact, fourth might be preferable to 3rd. If we aren't good enough to finish 2nd in west  then one and done is likely.

8 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

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

What if your sailing ship is in the Doldrums? 

Edited September 1, 20187 yr by SpeedFlex27

At one time this season Montreal looked like one of the worst teams in (recent) CFL history. I didn't think they'd win a single game. Now they actually look competitive. 

It's amazing how much difference one player (QB) can make!! I wonder what that says about our teams record? Hmmm.

3 hours ago, blueingreenland said:

At one time this season Montreal looked like one of the worst teams in (recent) CFL history. I didn't think they'd win a single game. Now they actually look competitive. 

It's amazing how much difference one player (QB) can make!! I wonder what that says about our teams record? Hmmm.

When that one player is the QB I think the difference can be huge.

11 hours ago, blueingreenland said:

At one time this season Montreal looked like one of the worst teams in (recent) CFL history. I didn't think they'd win a single game. Now they actually look competitive. 

It's amazing how much difference one player (QB) can make!! I wonder what that says about our teams record? Hmmm.

 

I'll say it now, it is much more than just a QB.

Montreal has been more aggressive with player/personnel and is not afraid to keep making changes during the season.

 

Right now on paper from GM, coaching, all the way through backup players Montreal is a better football team than the Bombers, and so are the all the other teams in the league.

Bombers are always very content to sit back and do very little, and so the world passes you by.

 

46 minutes ago, TheSource said:

 

I'll say it now, it is much more than just a QB.

Montreal has been more aggressive with player/personnel and is not afraid to keep making changes during the season.

 

Right now on paper from GM, coaching, all the way through backup players Montreal is a better football team than the Bombers, and so are the all the other teams in the league.

Bombers are always very content to sit back and do very little, and so the world passes you by.

 

Yep, it’s great management to burn a bunch of draft picks and Canadians on guys who aren’t even players for you and TJ Heath just to get to 6 wins.  See how they feel in 2021 when they’ve gone 3 drafts without a pick and haven’t won more than 7 games in a season.

1 hour ago, TheSource said:

Right now on paper from GM, coaching, all the way through backup players Montreal is a better football team than the Bombers, and so are the all the other teams in the league.

 

40 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

See how they feel in 2021 when they’ve gone 3 drafts without a pick and haven’t won more than 7 games in a season.

So, what you’re saying is, TheSource is missing out on the reSources that Montreal won’t accumulate..