The Edmonton Eskimos downed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-30 on Thursday in the second-longest game in CFL history. When the final gun sounded at 1:17 a.m. CT, Edmonton kicker Sean Whyte had given his team a three-point victory after lightning forced two weather delays in the action at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. Kickoff was […]
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Stampeders to meet Argos in Grey Cup after edging Eskimos
The Calgary Stampeders will get their shot at Grey Cup redemption. Calgary advanced to the CFL’s championship game for a second straight year Sunday by downing the visiting Edmonton Eskimos 32-28 in the West Division final. The Stampeders, whose 13-4-1 regular-season record was the league’s best, will face the Toronto Argonauts next Sunday in Ottawa […]
CFL playoffs: East final a pick-'em, but Eskimos have edge in West
It’s division final weekend in the CFL, as four teams vie for the right to play for the Grey Cup in Ottawa on Nov. 26. Here’s what to expect in Sunday’s two games. Saskatchewan at Toronto (1 p.m. ET) Saskatchewan (10-8, 1-0 playoffs)) vs. Toronto (9-9) in the East final has all the makings of […]
CFL Power Rankings: Eskimos hit playoffs in top spot
Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams at the end of the 2017 regular season, with the playoffs opening this week. Record: 12-6 Streak: Won 5 Next: West semifinal, at Winnipeg After a brilliant start and a horrid middle, Green and White are coming into the playoffs playing the best football in the league. […]
CFL Power Rankings: Stamps lose top spot to rival Eskimos
Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams heading into Week 20: 1. Edmonton Eskimos (up from 2) Record: 11-6 Streak: Won 4 Next: At Saskatchewan Green and Gold are in a unique position in if they can win this week (and Winnipeg loses) they’ll finish second, hosting a playoff game. Lose, however, and they’ll go […]
CFL Power Rankings: Blue Bombers dethrone Eskimos
Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams heading into Week 10: Record: 6-2 Streak: Won 4 Next: at Montreal Per Ardua ad Astra, meaning “Through adversity to the stars,” was the traditional latin motto for the Royal Canadian Air Force; after this week, the Bombers may not have reached the stars yet, but adversity seems […]
CFL Power Rankings: Bombers soar into showdown vs. unbeaten Eskimos
Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams heading into Week 9: Record: 7-0 Streak: Won 7 Next: at Winnipeg When the offence shut down at Ottawa, the defence went into shutdown mode. Thus, a team-record seven straight victories to start the season. Considering the honoured history of this franchise, that’s saying something. QB Mike […]
CFL Power Rankings: Trio of receivers has Eskimos flying high
Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams heading into Week 7: 1. Edmonton Eskimos (unchanged) Record: 5-0 Streak: Won 5 Next: Hamilton You can always count on Edmonton to feature talented receivers, and this season is no exception. In the victory over B.C., one that wasn’t as close as it seemed, three of […]
CFL Power Rankings: Eskimos claim top spot from Stamps
Malcolm Kelly breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League. 1. Edmonton Eskimos (up from 2) Record: 3-0 Streak: Won 3 Next: At Hamilton The topsy-turvy early season finds a new frontrunner after Week 4. Before a boisterous 36,260 (the 50-50 draw was a record $ 436,000 payout — can somebody please […]