- Last week, all four winning clubs outrushed their opponents, took fewer penalties, had more Time of Possession, ran more plays from scrimmage, were more successful in 2nd-&-long (combined 41% conversion rate versus 28% by the opposition), and held an edge in starting field position.

- The Tiger-Cats loss of Zach Collaros raised the count to 7 out of 9 clubs now having lost their #1 QB starter at some point this season. Only Ottawa and Calgary, a combined 17-8, have not lost their #1 quarterback for at least one game this season. Since 2012, only six times has any club had the same QB start all 18 games (out of 34 team seasons) – and Henry Burris has four of those having now made 66 straight starts (the others are Mike Reilly in 2013 and Bo Levi Mitchell in 2015).

- Week 14 contests averaged 53.8 points per game, the third consecutive week that scoring has increased over the previous 4-game set, and ended up as the fourth-highest of the season. Scoring was consistent across all four games and none had any less than 48 points for the first time in any week of the 2015 season. Net offence average 334 yards per team, the best average in the past six weeks of play.

- Last week’s games averaged 23.5 penalties reducing the season average to 24.4 per game, the lowest it has been all year. Over the last 11 CFL games, penalty totals have averaged only 22 per game.

- An in-depth look into Week 14 game rosters showed that BC’s 46-man squad averaged just 26.6 years of age, by far the lowest of any club. Of the 368 players declared eligible to play in Week 14, 137 were born in 1990 or later i.e. 25 years old or younger. Half of BC’s 46-man group were in that category while Montreal had only 12.

popp's gonna wear a hole in the carpet

Ottawa built a pretty solid Oline from the rest of the leagues depth. Not too shocking really.. Also landing a very good tackle in FA helped matters..

But they have become a very good football squad.

Rod Black: "Doctor Burris is performing some serious surgery tonight".

surprising stat... leading rusher in the cfl has 68 yards per game. 

 

Keeping in mind that those numbers will project to a 1200 yard season.

Montreal playing on 3 days between two road games.

Ottawa is looking like serious contenders, look forward to their matches with the Argos and Ticats.

This wood cookie business is pretty lame, they need a major upgrade for TD celebrations.  My first conception involves a massive wood chipper and the cooperation of an opposition fan.

Is this the quick high tempo offence that Tedford envisioned?

Love that no huddle, go, go, go for it hustle.

Did they know that Montreal's playing in a short week? You're ding dang right they did.

Those Henry Burris haters be MIA.

Awful Henry being touted for the MOP.  Heads are exploding in Sask.

A couple lessons to be learned here.

Montreal - this is not the time to adopt an MB-style offence

AND

Winnipeg, this is the offensive style you play to defeat Montreal.

Wow what an ass kicking...  Popp sure looks like a genius now for firing Higgins...

Excellent news. Heal up, Hef!

Burris is definitely ON tonight. Haven't seen as thorough a shredding of a pass defence since Dunigan's epic game.

45\53 for 503 yards?

Cripes

85‰ completion percentage on 54 throws... That is embarrassing

A couple lessons to be learned here.

Montreal - this is not the time to adopt an MB-style offence

AND

Winnipeg, this is the offensive style you play to defeat Montreal.

 

Unfortunately the Bombers are done with the Als.  More unfortunately they have to play the RB's two more times.

I have to give Henry a standing ovation. That was outstanding. Most completions ever in a game.

Jason Maas moving up in the coaching ranks quickly, not long before some team gives him a crack at HC.  It won't happen in Ottawa.

But can he play in the cold?

Ottawa looked good against an als team that looks like they have given up the last 2 games

But can he play in the cold?

 

No worries, the Cup is being played in balmy Winterpeg.

As far as the qb situation goes for Montreal, Henoc Muamba was a great signing... Those Als qbs are the worst by far in the CFL. But hey, they got their linebacker. 

85‰ completion percentage on 54 throws... That is embarrassing

Well, Mtls defense was butchered both by burris and injuries.. muamba may help the middle stuff but their secondary is porous now for sure..

i remember being on the crappy side of games like this against ricky ray... So gut wrenching.

Jason Maas moving up in the coaching ranks quickly, not long before some team gives him a crack at HC.  It won't happen in Ottawa.

Ways to go yet. Likely needs to at least get to the GC as an OC. Let's see if he can develop a young qb.