We've had the second last week of the regular season and
we now know which six teams are still on the Road to the Grey Cup. The weekend
went as follows:
BC Lion 27 – 25 Toronto Argonauts
The Argos finally got to play a home game in the Rogers
Centre on Friday but it turned out to be BC Lions and quarterback Jonathan
Jennings night. Jennings threw two touchdowns and eclipsed his veteran opposite
number Ricky Ray who was making his first start of the season.
Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 - 42 Calgary Stampeders
Calgary had a comfortable win over the league's bottom side on Saturday to keep the pressure on Edmonton. Bo Levi Mitchell threw three touchdown passes, two to Eric Rogers while Jerome Messam ran for 121 yards against his former team mates.
Calgary had a comfortable win over the league's bottom side on Saturday to keep the pressure on Edmonton. Bo Levi Mitchell threw three touchdown passes, two to Eric Rogers while Jerome Messam ran for 121 yards against his former team mates.
Ottawa Redblacks 12 - 6 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It's advantage to the Redblacks in the race for the East title. Play at Tim Hortons Field was affected by a strong wind and with the Division to be won over back to back games this was a cagey affair. In fact all of the scoring came from field goals and they were all kicked with the wind at the kickers back. The TiCats had a couple of opportunities to score a touchdown but interceptions thrown by Jeff Matthews left them trailing.
It's advantage to the Redblacks in the race for the East title. Play at Tim Hortons Field was affected by a strong wind and with the Division to be won over back to back games this was a cagey affair. In fact all of the scoring came from field goals and they were all kicked with the wind at the kickers back. The TiCats had a couple of opportunities to score a touchdown but interceptions thrown by Jeff Matthews left them trailing.
Montreal Alouettes 22 - 40 Edmonton Eskimos
The last game of the weekend decided the West Division
play-off places. The result, Edmonton's eighth win in a row, clinched first
place in the table for the Eskimos while it also put an end to Montreal's
chances of stealing the third play-off spot in the West. The Eskimos took a
first quarter lead with the first of three touchdowns thrown by Mike Reilly to
the outstanding rookie receiver Derell Walker. However the Als weren't beaten
easily and they led after three quarters after Kevin Glenn threw touchdowns to
B.J. Cunningham (twice) and Fred Stamps. Edmonton dominated the final period
though and made the game safe as Montreal were forced to try desperate third
down conversions which didn't come off.
The Play-off Picture
West Division: Edmonton's have secured first place in the division and home field advantage for the West Final. They now BC Lions have officially finished third as Montreal can no longer overhaul their wins total. BC will travel to Calgary for the semi-final match.
West Division: Edmonton's have secured first place in the division and home field advantage for the West Final. They now BC Lions have officially finished third as Montreal can no longer overhaul their wins total. BC will travel to Calgary for the semi-final match.
East Division: Toronto are going to have to make do
with third place and an away semi final. First place will be decided between
Ottawa and Hamilton in Week 20, the loser gets to host the semi-final.
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