Overwhelming pick in this week's FNF game is the Stamps over BC....I've seen no other pick. It's the #2 ranked team vs. the #8 ranked team.

Check out these game notes...

The Stampeders have not lost two games in a row since July 12, 2012, a span of 62 games (Toronto & Montreal Jul 7 & 12).

Stamps at home: BC is one of only two clubs to defeat Calgary at McMahon Stadium in the last 16 Stampeder home games (Winnipeg was the other) and Calgary is 16-2 in that run. In their last 29 home games dating back to Sep 3/12, Calgary is 26-3.

First 28 QB Starts: Calgary is now 23-5 when Bo Levi Mitchell starts at QB after last week’s loss to Edmonton.

Low Carries: Last week’s total of 4 carries for Harris was his lowest total as a starter since a 35-14 loss to Saskatchewan on Oct 19/13 (4 for 29 yards).

Calgary & BC successful challengers: The Stampeders challenged twice last week and were able to overturn both initial calls; the only other club in 2015 to do that was BC on Jul 4/15 vs Ottawa. Last year only three clubs all year went two-for-two.

Last week EDM: Calgary started very slowly last week as Edmonton held them to just 113 first half net yards and 7 first downs. Calgary did not score in the 1st Quarter for the second straight game but bounced back to lead 10-9 at the half. Edmonton forced two late Calgary turnovers however to win 27-16. The 352 passing yards for Mike Reilly was just the second 300+ game posted by an opposing QB this season.

Last week vs OTT: The Lions were beaten by Ottawa for the first time at home since October 6, 1990 and that broke a run of 22-1 vs Ottawa clubs dating back to October 1979. BC was held to just 18:15 of Possession Time and in the 21 seasons since 1995 when data exists for this result, it was the 3rd-lowest ever. That trailed only the record-low 17:46 for Toronto vs Calgary in July 2010.

- The Stampeders have now gone two games scoring just 16 points in each after averaging 31.4 ppg in the previous 7 contests. Over the last 2 games, Calgary has only 2 TD drives and 6 FGs in 33 possessions with 11 punts and 5 turnovers.

- This is an amazing stat....The Lions have now gone three games without a “big play” on offence with their longest rush being just 14 yards (and only two going 10+ yards), and their longest pass being just 29 yards.

- Rene Paredes: Holds the CFL’s longest current FG made streak at 15 in a row and has missed just three times all season (88.9%). Paredes’ longest streak of 2014 was 11 straight made. Prior to the current 15 straight he has now made, he had gone just 20-for-30 dating back to the final 6 games of 2014, a 67% mark.

- Over their first 7 games, the Stamps were a +7 in the Turnover ratio category. Over their last 4 games they have gone -5 with 6 interceptions and 3 fumbles lost.

- BC 2 wins in last 7: The last time that the Lions won only twice in a span of 7 games was to close out the 2014 season. In their last 17 games the Lions W-L record is just 6-11.

- This is the latest date that the Stamps and Lions have had their first meeting of the regular season in 62 years of competition.

Edmonton should be taking control of this game shortly, Austin is going to suffer for his "eggs in one basket" QB strategy.

Collaros back on sidelines limping more evident probably have to wait for the swelling to go down before they know anything

Frigging Rod Black. Calls Mike Reilly "Magic Mike"... As I puke into my mouth.

Cory Watson grimacing in pain.

That's a surprise.

What a shot Reilly took OMFG!!

I can't see Mike Reilly having a long career in the CFL between himself & Chris Jones. The guy really allows himself to be abused when he plays. His knee & leg aren't 100% & not fully recovered from his injury. he just took a hellacious hit from Simoni Lawrence. The Warrior Mentality is great but at some point he should play a lot smarter. I think he'll just flame out years before he should have.

"Matthews has such as calmness.  It's one of his best qualit... (silence)" as Edmonton intercepts him for a pick 6.

 

Well, that story ended.  haha.

 

 

Great timing TSN. Talking about Matthews doing his reads & mid sentence the guy throws a pick 6.

I dunno. I watch NFL broadcasts & it is just so much more professional compared to TSN. NFL fans in the US complain about Chris Collinsworth... They don't have Rod Black to deal with. .

I can't see Mike Reilly having a long career in the CFL between himself & Chris Jones. The guy really allows himself to be abused when he plays. His knee & leg aren't 100% & not fully recovered from his injury. he just took a hellacious hit from Simoni Lawrence. The Warrior Mentality is great but at some point he should play a lot smarter. I think he'll just flame out years before he should have.

Buck Pierce 2.0.

 

I can't see Mike Reilly having a long career in the CFL between himself & Chris Jones. The guy really allows himself to be abused when he plays. His knee & leg aren't 100% & not fully recovered from his injury. he just took a hellacious hit from Simoni Lawrence. The Warrior Mentality is great but at some point he should play a lot smarter. I think he'll just flame out years before he should have.

Buck Pierce 2.0.

 

To Chris Jones Reilly's a piece of meat. He'll use him until his body wears out then find someone to take his place. And Reilly is his own worst enemy who'll play in a wheelchair.

I dunno. I watch NFL broadcasts & it is just so much more professional compared to TSN. NFL fans in the US complain about Chris Collinsworth... They don't have Rod Black to deal with. .

Those interviews while a play is going on are just painful. That's the one thing I just want TSN to stop immediately. 

I dunno. I watch NFL broadcasts & it is just so much more professional compared to TSN. NFL fans in the US complain about Chris Collinsworth... They don't have Rod Black to deal with. .

 

Are you really that surprised?   NFL gets $7 Billion a year for all of their TV rights.  CFL gets $40 Million per year.  

 

They have much more money to pay for talent and production.  

TSN's production is light years ahead of what it was. Perhaps you need to go back a few years and watch some old replays and compare.

 

I dunno. I watch NFL broadcasts & it is just so much more professional compared to TSN. NFL fans in the US complain about Chris Collinsworth... They don't have Rod Black to deal with. .

 

Are you really that surprised?   NFL gets $7 Billion a year for all of their TV rights.  CFL gets $40 Million per year.  

 

They have much more money to pay for talent and production.  

 

 

I can watch every game in the CFL.  You can't say that about the NFL (due to scheduled at same time, lack of nationally broadcast games, or cost of NFL pay per view).

They need to get rid of those stupid features with Black and Ford. Black they just need to fire. 34 million Canadians and you can't find anybody else?

TSN's production is light years ahead of what it was. Perhaps you need to go back a few years and watch some old replays and compare.

Just because it's better, doesn't mean it's good. Historically, the bar for CFL broadcasts is set pretty low.

 

I dunno. I watch NFL broadcasts & it is just so much more professional compared to TSN. NFL fans in the US complain about Chris Collinsworth... They don't have Rod Black to deal with. .

 

Are you really that surprised?   NFL gets $7 Billion a year for all of their TV rights.  CFL gets $40 Million per year.  

 

They have much more money to pay for talent and production.  

 

It is frustrating.

They need to get rid of those stupid features with Black and Ford. Black they just need to fire. 34 million Canadians and you can't find anybody else?

That's exactly my point.

TSN HAS TO KNOW everyone hates Black. They just don't care. There's no competition.

Acl injury to Collaros according to the tsn sideline reporter

Black hasn't been as annoying today as he usually is. He does have the unique ability to suck the life out of a game like no one else when he's at his worst.

Who was Matthews throwing to? Hey, the kid is calm, cool & throws touchdown passes to the wrong team. 

Who was Matthews throwing to? Hey, the kid is calm, cool & throws touchdown passes to the wrong team. 

I thought he was playing decently before that pick. That was one of the worst plays I've ever seen.

6 completions for reilly with six minutes left in the game?

 

yikes.