Back to four games this week, with just one inter-divisional matchups:
Edmonton (2-4) at Ottawa (1-5) note: Tuesday night game
Winnipeg (6-1) at BC (4-3)
Montreal (2-4) at Hamilton (4-3)
Saskatchewan (5-2) at Calgary (2-5)
There were no inter-divisional games last week, so the West lead remains at 9-5.
List your picks for the winners. We'll keep a weekly tally and whoever is at the top after the Grey Cup gets bragging rights.
Here are the standings after Week 8:
Standings after Week 8:
(as always, please let me know if I've missed anyone or miscalculated anything)
grannybomberfan 19-11
canadianfootballfan 17-13
Abendschan 17-13
Capital Dave 17-13
I have same problem that Cap Dave and many others seem to have
Just not confident saying all road teams win but then who scores the upset...
For now I echo the crowd:
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Saskatchewan
I can't see Edmonton dropping another to Ottawa, and Hamilton and Winnipeg just seem obvious to me.
Which leaves do I think the Stamps are capable of an upset (back in 2019 I can not imagine calling them winners at home as an upset...)
I had similar thoughts as well. The tricky part about calling heavy upsets is picking the right ones, which seldom happens.
When that’s the case, usually I just go back to favourites or my gut.
Then it’s either a rout or I’m happy with 3-1 when I miss out on that elusive 4-0. Like many last weekend, I just missed out on a 3-0 given the last minute antics in Vancouver.
Edmonton (2-4) at Ottawa (1-5) note: Tuesday night game. I just don't think Ottawa is there yet and they have serious QB issues right now
Winnipeg (6-1) at BC (4-3) BC is due for one Just as Winnipeg is due for a loss. It will take a strong team to beat the BB and maybe the Lions can do it this week.
Montreal (2-4) at Hamilton (4-3) It is in Hamilton and they are well rested. They my be getting some more receivers back. Adams has not been doing well. Saskatchewan (5-2) at Calgary (2-5)- Riders hung in to beat the Lions. Saw some growth there especially on the O-line. Calgary has had flashes of success however. I think it will be close but the Riders will prevail. BTW, these two teams are going to really HATE each other as they play 3 times over the next 4 weeks.