GAME 18: STAMPS at Riders
Last game of the season for the Stamps and the Riders. First Place in the West and a bye for the first round is on the line. Stamps already secured at least a home date in the playoff and the lower they can place is 2nd in the West. Riders on the hand can place 1st, 2nd or even 3rd place. A win by the Stamps and also a win by BC Lions against the Eskimos means Riders will be in 3rd place. If the Riders lose, ties and BC lose, they get the 2nd place. A Stamps lost means Riders is in first and Calgary in 2nd.
Last game between the Riders and Calgary, they ended up in a tie. It was one of the most exciting game in the CFL this season. They were also a lot of strange things happenned in that game.
OFFENSE: QB Henry Burris is starting to pick up his play and it is the right time. He is getting some good chemistry with Romby Bryant. With another weapon, we can see Copeland, and Lewis start getting some openings.
Joffrey Reynolds, Stamps Most Valuable Player this season ran all over BC Lions at the right time last game. Reynolds is CFL rushing leader this season. Nik Lewis finally got his first TD catch last week. Wow, pretty amazing for someone who's been reliable in catching the ball finally got his 1st TD catch after 17 games. FB Rob Cote was awesome last game and he's one of the reason why the offense started rolling last game.
DEFENSE: Last time the Riders and Stamps played, the Stamps defense were missing a lot of tackles. Andy Fantusz pretty much took care of the Stamps defense. Last game against BC they were a force against QB Printers and the offense. DL Charleston Hughes been playing well and so as Jim Davis. Unfortunately Jim Davis is kind of questionable on this game. Mike Labinjo also missed last game and missed some practice this week.
SPECIAL TEAM: Our special team cover teams played a lot better the last two games (vs Eskimos and BC Lions). Against the Riders last game, Armstead had a great game. I am hoping it will not repeat on this game.
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The Stamps might be playing on the road at Mosaic (Taylor Field) but i am sure they are used to seeing a lot of green uniforms in the stand. Even playing at home, there seems to be more green jerseys on the stand. I cannot wait to watch this game.
GO STAMPS GO!!!!
More updates to come before game time.
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