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The Als needed to rebound after faltering in Toronto, and they clearly made short shrift of the Bombers. Had quarterback Anthony Calvillo not sustained an injury, there's no telling how many points Montreal would have rung up instead of just 39. It was 24-0 when he was taken out of the game with the bruised sternum. You have to admire the Als' depth. With feature running back Avon Cobourne sidelined, back Brandon Whitaker replace him and didn't look out of place, scoring two touchdown on runs and totaling 74 yards on 11 carries and five catches for 44 yards. It says a lot about his ability, but also about the Als' offensive line. Backup quarterback Chris Leak had some good moments and some bad ones, but the Als game turned to more of a running attack with him in there. Linebacker Chip Cox was a one-man wrecking crew in this game. But let's be honest about one thing in this game: If receiver Adarius Bowman hauls in two easy catches, which would have turned into touchdowns, this would have been a completely different game. Maybe it speaks to the adage that you've got to be good to be lucky and lucky to be good. That said, if Calvillo is sidelined for any length of time the challenge will be significantly greater for the Als. With him out of the lineup, they lose an edge which has helped them every since he became a starter for this squad. |
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There was all kinds of hype going into the game against Hamilton in Toronto, but the Argos self-destructed with penalties, mistakes on special teams and an inability to do much offensively with running back Cory Boyd kept under 100 yards for the second consecutive game. It's incumbent on the offence to produce when the defence is doing its job. You're your longest pass play is on a gadget play with a receiver throwing the ball, it makes you wonder about the quarterback. Cleo Lemon didn't do anything special - although he was a victim of some drops by his receivers - and still seems to be spending far too much time in the pocket instead of making one or two reads and then running. The fact the Argos only lost by four and have posted some big wins to this point, including beating Calgary and Montreal, gives them a slight lean for fourth place. |
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If you can win on the road - anywhere - it's a big deal. The Cats have won two in a row on the road and have posted a three-game win streak. They didn't overwhelm the Argos offensively, but they featured a good ground attack for the second consecutive game. DeAndre' Cobb is starting to become a part of the offence again, which is a positive. Their balanced offence is what they will need in games in which quarterback Kevin Glenn is not throwing for 300-plus yards and receiver Arland Bruce is kept in check. The leaders on this team, notably the linebacking corps, are starting to step up their game. Maybe, just maybe, the Ticats can live up to the pre-season forecast of a peerless prognosticator who picked them to finish first in the East. |
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There's no disgrace losing in Montreal, but dropping two passes that would have been touchdowns is giving the opposition the win. With rookie sensation Terence Jeffers-Harris sidelined indefinitely, a veteran receiver such as Bowman simply can't drop passes. He wasn't alone, but his were the most glaring. Quarterback Steven Jyles has been unlucky in this respect. The Bombers don't want to rush Buck Pierce back into action too soon because of his wonky knee, which is why he was third on the depth chart in the last game. What the team needs most of all - aside from the return of some players from injury - is a stronger mental outlook. They've been making more mental than physical errors in recent weeks. Rookie head coach Paul LaPolice needs to find a way to reenergize his team, which started off the season so strongly but gradually lost that enthusiasm and spark. And it simply can't be pinpointed on Pierce's injury. |
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