ROSTER UPDATES:
CALGARY DL Tom Johnson is in, DL Juwan Simpson is out. Also, Stamps are saying Miguel Robede will be playing as well.
Injuries: DL Derek Armstrong(arm), Alain Kashama(ankle), LB Tristan Black(leg), Lemarcus Rowell(knee), DB JR Ruffin(knee), Brandon Smith(knee), FB Teyo Johnson(ankle), WR Ken-Yon Rambo(knee-out for season), Ryan Thelwell(achilles-out for season).
BC - LB Jason Arakgi, R Ryan Grice-ullen, DB Mike McEachern, OL Bobby Singh and RB Ian Smart are in; DB Trestin George, RB Martell Mailett, LB Scott McCuaig, DL Nautyn McKay-Loeschler and OL Angus Reid are out. Also, there is a possibility that afety Barron Miles will not suit up as well.
Injuries: FB Alexis Bwenge(ankle), DB Trestin George(knee),OL Jon Hameister-Ries(shoulder),QB Jarious Jackson(shoulder), RB Martell Mailette(foot), DL Nautyn McKay-Loescher(back), OL Angus Reid(foot).
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A lt of changes for the BC Lions starting lineup for this game due to injury. I would assume the Stamps will take advantage of all the changes. OL Dean Valli will take Angus Reid centre spot while rookie Justin Sorenson will take the left guard position. I can just see the Stamps DLine getting anxious on testing the BC Lions' OLine. I think this is their chances to pressure the QB a lot. RB AJ Harris will take Martell Mailette spot as the starting RB and will be back up by Canadian RB Lee and import Ian Smart. On defense, DB Trestin George will not play and safety Barron Miles might not be suiting up so here is a chance for Henry Burris to test safety Tad Crawford and DB LaVar Glover.
I hope to see RB Joffrey Reynolds just keep pounding a run against that not so-smart overrated MLB Jojuan Armour. I can see Joffrey gaining over 100 yards again this game like he always does against the Lions.
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NOTABLE: Calgary won 6 games against the Lions in a meaningful game. They won 5 in the regular season and 1 in the post-season. This game is another meaningful game for both teams so I can see the pattern continuing. The Stamps ground game produced an average of 213.5 yards a game in the 2 games against BC this season.
Slotback Nik Lewis needs 79 yards in receiving to hit the 1,000 yards mark for 6 straight season. Only downside, there are only 2 games left and he still hasn't caught a TD pass. Could this be the game?
GO STAMPS GO!!
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