Perry Lefko

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Durant threw for 445 yards while fighting off a stomach virus.

Reflections on Week 6, dedicated to the good people in Hamilton who are wondering whether the downtown area or some place up on the mountain will be chosen for a new stadium in time for the 2015 Pan American Games. If you ask me, it's a no Wynne situation - as in Ivor Wynne, still my favourite stadium in the league, followed by Mosaic Stadium.

Inspiring story of the week: Defensive tackle Eric Taylor makes his first start for the Toronto Argonauts, who was acquired in an off-season trade, on the same day his father suddenly passes away. The two were talking about the game all week and how much Eric was looking forward to playing.

All heart story: Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant gives it his all against Montreal, while suffering from a stomach virus that almost caused him to miss the start. Durant took some incredible shots, but showed his outstanding poise and leadership.

Worst missed call: Argo receiver Jeremaine Copeland is mugged on a pass route, which ends up in an interception and there is no call by the official. It's no wonder a member of the host broadcasting crew said he can't tell anymore what pass interference is and what isn't. He's not alone.

Creative play: Winnipeg quarterback Steven Jyles executes a double fake from near his own goal line and then takes it up the middle for a long run against Hamilton.

Creative touchdown celebration: Hamilton receiver Dave Stala boots the ball out of the park. If you didn't know it already, he's a pretty good punter. Then again, he'll have a hard time topping his soccer celebration from the week before.

Best opening play: New Hamilton kicker Eric Wilbur makes a touchdown-saving tackle on the opening kickoff against Winnipeg.

Winnipeg-Hamilton games: They faced off for third time in the first six weeks of the season and will end this week with another tilt, giving new meaning to the best four out of seven.

Clutch punt: Wilbur boots a 50-yarder with 32 seconds to go.

Worst coverage: Hamilton gives up a long gain on the second-last play of the game and allows Winnipeg one last chance to almost tie the game.

Worst decision: Hamilton calls a timeout to mull over a two-point convert instead of going for one while leading by seven. They blow the convert, give up a timeout they could have used later to whittle down time and almost ended up giving up a touchdown that would have tied the game with a convert.

Best repeat runback: Montreal's Tim Maypray taking a missed field goal 118 yards the other way against Saskatchewan. He took a missed field goal against the Roughriders 125 yards in week one.

Best target on Jim Barker: The ignorant media. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Best running back battle: Toronto's Cory Boyd and Edmonton's Arkee Whitlock. An absolute treat. Whitlock, by the way, may be the best running back blocker in the league, certainly for a player of his size.

Best catch (1): Edmonton's Jason Barnes catches one between two defenders with the ball landing between his legs.

Best catch (2): Copeland hauls in a pass tipped by two Eskimo defenders.

Best retro cheerleaders: Edmonton. The Eskimos brought back the ladies from the '70s.

Best fake retro cheerleaders: The Ticats had their current cheerleaders dressed up in retro chic. Too bad it was more like the '60s chic than the '70s.

Best trash talker: Calgary cornerback Dwight Anderson always seems to be chirping about one thing or another. With his dreadlocks, he reminds me of former New Orleans Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie.

Best subsitute player touchdown: Edmonton quarterback Jared Zabransky on a bootleg on his first play. Wonder if Jared eats at Subway?

Costly injury: Edmonton receiver Fred Stamps suffers a shoulder injury and is out indefinitely. He's one player the Eskimos can't afford to lose.

My all-time retro players: B.C: Jim Young. EDMONTON: Hec Pothier. CALGARY: Herm Harrison. SASKATCHEWAN: Ron Lancaster. WINNPEG: Paul Bennett. OTTAWA: Mo Racine. TORONTO: Chip Barrett. HAMLTON: Angelo Mosca. MONTREAL: Sonny Wade.