August 10, 20178 yr comment_282199 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, 20178 yr by Mr Dee Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282200 Gotta think the RBs are due, and the Esks are some kind of injured right now.....this one has upset written all over it. Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282217 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 Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282221 Edmonton not as good as their record.... Ottawa better than their record.... hmm.... Ottawa wins! Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282278 I'm going to emerge from the closet - and predict an Ottawa win. Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282329 40 minutes ago, Mark H. said: I'm going to immerge from the closet - and predict an Ottawa win. *emerge, Mr Teacher....... Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282331 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. Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282337 25 minutes ago, Noeller said: *emerge, Mr Teacher....... tanks Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282340 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 Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282351 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 Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282354 12 minutes ago, Atomic said: Apparently they are a Canadian band that everyone knows and loves The Hip? Rush? Yeah, I got nothing else. Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282370 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. Report
August 10, 20178 yr comment_282378 Edmonton intent on showing the East Final loss was a fluke. Report
August 11, 20178 yr comment_282382 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. Report
August 11, 20178 yr comment_282383 Hey even if they lose Ottawa is still in the thick of the East playoff race. Report
August 11, 20178 yr comment_282386 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. Report
August 11, 20178 yr comment_282387 31 minutes ago, rebusrankin said: The Hip? Rush? Yeah, I got nothing else. The Hip makes sense but will Downie still be alive? Report
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