TORONTO — Whether you’re a CFL team, a Total CFL Pick ‘Em player or a CFL.ca writer, there’s a lot on the line, and all of it continues as Week 10 gets set in the Canadian Football League.
It appears that fans are relatively on par with that of the CFL.ca writers when comparing percentages of voting on this week’s Pick ‘Em. The REDBLACKS and Blue Bombers get WEEK 10 kicked off in what could be the most intriguing matchup on tap for the week.
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The matchup between Ottawa and Winnipeg might just be the most intriguing game of Week 10.
Both teams enter the week bosting similar 5-3 records. The only difference between the two in terms of standings is that the REDBLACKS currently sit atop of the East Division, whereas the Bombers sit in third place of the West.
As we’ve all grown accustomed to this season, Andrew Harris will be a focal point of the REDBLACKS defensive game plan. On the flip side, Ottawa’s own Harris, Trevor Harris will be needing to shake off the recent lulls he and the offence have been experiencing and find some consistency.
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Writers: 100% Winnipeg
Fans: 87% Winnipeg
Shawn Lemon has already been talking, and it’s of no surprise he’s coming into the first matchup against his former team with a chip on his shoulder.
Travis Lulay might just have his stamp on the comeback story of the season, but it’ll only get sweeter if he and the Lions find ways to continue to win games and make a push for the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Toronto is coming off of a bye week after they came from behind and shocked the REDBLACKS with a game-winning touchdown with a single second remaining on the clock. Not a bad way for McLeod Bethel-Thompson to make his CFL debut as a starter, right?
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Writers: 67% BC
Fans: 64% BC
No word on whether Johnny Manziel will be starting for the Alouettes this week since it was announced he had been placed under the league’s concussion protocol. Nonetheless, it can be assumed Montreal is not wanting a similar outing that they previously faced in their last meeting against Edmonton.
In Edmonton, Mike Reilly… need we say more? Okay, fine, how about Duke Williams and Derel Walker? It seems it’s one or the other week-to-week and your guess is as good as ours as to who’s going to go off against the Als.
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Writers: 100% Edmonton
Fans: 97% Edmonton
The Stampeders are still undefeated and as cliche as it may sound, it’s because they excel at all three phases of the game. That’s it, and they do it far better than anyone else in the league and consistently, as well.
Saskatchewan stirred the pot with the release of Duron Carter late last week, yet the return of Rob Bagg might just be the spark they’ve been needing in the receiving corps. Their backfield rotation may be leaned on heavily in wearing down the Stamps defence if that’s even possible. Time will only tell.
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Writers: 100% Calgary
Fans: 75% Calgary