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TORONTO — Week 9 threw everyone for a loop in CFL Pick ‘Em, including the CFL.ca writers who went 11-17 collectively.
The Bombers and Argos pulled off upsets while the Ticats failed to pick up their first win of 2017, allowing only Don Landry to go over the .500 mark.
With the writers back in agreement in Week 10, is a bounce back in order or will we see more upsets?
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WPG @ MTL
The 6-2 Bombers have been favoured on CFL Pick ‘Em only three times in their eight contests so far this season. That’s about to change as fans and media have started taking the Blue and Gold a little more seriously following last week’s win over Edmonton.
Despite the numbers, this game is far from a shoe-in. A road trip to Montreal will be another good test for Mike O’Shea’s team considering both the Alouettes’ 3-1 home record as well as what happened the last time these clubs met in Week 6 (a 41-40 Winnipeg victory).
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Writers: 100% Winnipeg
Fans: 87% Winnipeg
SSK @ EDM
The trip back to Commonwealth is almost becoming old hat for former Esks coach Chris Jones. With that said, are the Riders finally becoming the team Jones envisioned when he left Edmonton to start a new empire in green and white?
Jones’ club looks to prove a 41-8 win over BC two weeks ago wasn’t an anomaly, although it won’t be easy against an Eskimos team you can expect to be angry after losing its first game of 2017. The numbers say these teams stack up well and Friday’s contest will be a solid measuring stick for both.
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Writers: 71% Edmonton
Fans: 75% Edmonton
BC @ OTT
This is where the writers and fans part ways, with Ottawa and BC splitting the popular vote ahead of their Week 10 matchup. Enigmatic would be one way to describe both of these clubs so far in 2017 as the results haven’t yet matched high expectations going into the season.
For a cross-division encounter, Saturday’s game has massive implications for both teams. A REDBLACKS win would announce their intention of competing for the East while the Lions need two points to keep pace with Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg in the highly-competitive West.
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Writers: 71% Ottawa
Fans: 68% BC
TOR @ CGY
The Stampeders have been unbeatable at McMahon the last two years and neither the fans nor the writers see that ending at the hands of the Argos. On paper, however, these teams match up fairly well as Calgary’s second-ranked offence (394.3 yards per game) looks to solve the Argos’ top-ranked defence (305.9 yards per game).
Round 1 went to the Stamps in convincing fashion but don’t be surprised if Ricky Ray, coming off a dominant outing against the Als, flips the script and puts on an airshow in Cowtown.
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Writers: 100% Calgary
Fans: 92% Calgary
