Mr Dee Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Finally, it's Thursday...CFL Football is back! Week 8 starts... most fans are picking Edmonton over Ottawa. Not me. EDMONTON @ OTTAWA CFL.ca Staff Thursday’s contest is the ultimate mid-season test for both squads; injury-ravaged Edmonton faces a long trek east to face a determined REDBLACKS team, while Ottawa would love nothing more than to break its losing trend by handing the Esks their first loss of 2017. West Division teams have won nine straight games against East Division opponents. Through seven weeks of football, a mere 36 points separate the Edmonton Eskimos (plus-28) from the Ottawa REDBLACKS (minus-8). By The Numbers 3 – Interceptions for Edmonton linebacker Kenny Ladler. 11:2 – TD-INT ratio for Edmonton’s Mike Reilly, the best mark amongst all starting quarterbacks. 204 – Completions allowed by Ottawa’s defence, the most in the CFL. 702 – League-high receiving yards for REDBLACKS receiver Greg Ellingson. GM Marcel Desjardins pointed to turnovers as a major cause for Ottawa’s early-season struggles; protecting the rock will be critical on Thursday against an Esks team that ranks top-two in possession (32:34), sacks allowed (10) and offensive turnovers (6). In contrast, the REDBLACKS have allowed six more sacks and sit last in turnovers (13). 3downnation Edmonton visits Ottawa on Thursday night coming off a 33-28 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The hard-luck Redblacks lost a 33-30 home decision to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and their five losses have been by a combined 13 points. That includes a 23-21 setback in Edmonton on July 14. Edmonton is 6-0 to start a season for the first time since 1961 and is doing it with a depleted roster. But a constant is quarterback Mike Reilly, who stands fourth overall in passing yards (1,945) and third in touchdowns (11). Dunk: Edmonton can close. Simple. ESKS Hodge: Ottawa will turn this thing around… but not this week. ESKS Edwards: Edmonton has been finding a way, Ottawa not so much. ESKS Gasson: The streak will end eventually but not yet. ESKS Busby: There’s a desperation in the home side the visitors won’t match. REDBLACKS Smith: Ottawa needs this. Badly. REDBLACKS Filoso: Edmonton’s injuries finally catch up with them. REDBLACKS Totals: ESKS 4 REDBLACKS 3 Edited August 11, 2017 by Mr Dee rebusrankin, MOBomberFan, Mark F and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Gotta think the RBs are due, and the Esks are some kind of injured right now.....this one has upset written all over it. SPuDS, Atomic, Tracker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booch Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I think the Esk's luck runs out...they are kind of a smoke an mirrors team in my opinion. Not as good as their record and beneficiaries of a softer schedule Noeller and SPuDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Unless Riley gets careless with the ball Esks win. SPuDS and MOBomberFan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Edmonton not as good as their record.... Ottawa better than their record.... hmm.... Ottawa wins! SPuDS, Noeller and blue_gold_84 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'm going to emerge from the closet - and predict an Ottawa win. rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, Mark H. said: I'm going to immerge from the closet - and predict an Ottawa win. *emerge, Mr Teacher....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBURGESS Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Edmonton isn't as good as their record and have 20 guys on their IR lists. No Bowman, Zylstra, Van, Lawrence, White, Whyte, Sherritt, Konar or Hunt, yet they still find ways to win and have beaten BC twice. Ottawa is better than their record, but they keep finding ways to lose. Last week they couldn't even get a single first down at the end of the game to eek out a win. Should be close, but I'll put my money on Edmonton. MOBomberFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, Noeller said: *emerge, Mr Teacher....... tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Went with Edmonton in the pick ems but got the feeling ottawa pulls it off. Of note.. During half-time CFL will be announcing the half time band for the Grey Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, Goalie said: Went with Edmonton in the pick ems but got the feeling ottawa pulls it off. Of note.. During half-time CFL will be announcing the half time band for the Grey Cup Apparently they are a Canadian band that everyone knows and loves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Atomic said: Apparently they are a Canadian band that everyone knows and loves The Hip? Rush? Yeah, I got nothing else. Goalie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dee Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Walk Off the Earth? Now, that would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Gotta pick that off!!! Come on Ottawa. Kenny Stafford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 One of my new favorite RB's LaDarius Perkins. Lock of the Week and RB2. I hope he piles on the yards in garbage time tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 That was easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 McSucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Man that Buck Pierce commercial makes me cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Zanetti Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 My god Ottawa, what has happened to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Edmonton intent on showing the East Final loss was a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 McDroppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I think Ottawa's defence has looked okay but they're not making the big play when they have the opportunity. The offence looks terrible though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Hey even if they lose Ottawa is still in the thick of the East playoff race. SPuDS, Goalie, Atomic and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 minute ago, rebusrankin said: Hey even if they lose Ottawa is still in the thick of the East playoff race. One of those pathetic teams are making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 31 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: The Hip? Rush? Yeah, I got nothing else. The Hip makes sense but will Downie still be alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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