Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Eskimos Pick
The Edmonton Eskimos get their second chance at the Montreal Aloulettes on Thursday and they are hoping it goes a lot better than the last time when they were routed 50-16. The Eskimos got a nice 38-33 comeback win last week against Saskatchewan as they had 140 rushing yards. They may need a similar amount of yards on the ground to win against Montreal.
Calgary at Winnipeg Football Pick 7/10/09
The defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders will try and avoid an 0-2 start as they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Stamps lost 40-27 last week to Montreal while Winnipeg lost to Edmonton 19-17. Last season the Bombers were able to upset the Stamps but this year Calgary is coming off a loss and will not overlook Winnipeg.
Edmonton Eskimos at Montreal Alouettes Pick
The Edmonton Eskimos will try and find a way to run the ball on Thursday without star running back Jesse Lumsden who is out with a dislocated shoulder. He was injured in last week’s 19-17 win over Winnipeg and could be out for some time. It will be up to rookie Arkee Whitlock and veteran Calvin McCarty to pick up the slack.
Montreal Alouettes at Calgary Stampeders Preview
The CFL regular season gets underway on Wednesday with a rematch of last year’s Grey Cup as the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes. The Alouettes may be looking for a bit of revenge but it won’t be easy to get it on the road against the defending champs.