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Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders
McMahon Stadium
Monday, Sept. 4
Kickoff: 1 p.m. MDT
TV: TSN, ESPN3


Another editions of Battle of Alberta - Labour Day Classics. The most anticipated CFL rivalry between the top 2 teams in the CFL. It is an afternoon affair between 7-1-1 Stamps against the 7-2 Esks, who lost 2 games in a row.
Expect a good battle for sure.



Calgary defense reigns supreme last week against the Toronto and they will need to play better against Mike Reilly and the Eskimos defense. Eskimo is expecting to see their top receiver Adarius Bowman back on LDC game. Hoping for Reilly's repeat performance against Saskatchewan last week where he threw multiple interceptions without a TD pass.



OFFENSE:


R Davaris Daniels finally had an awesome game last week against the Argonauts. Daniels who won the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie in 2016 have been quiet in the last 7 games after starting well in the first game of the season with 4 catches for 90 yards. Last week vs Argos, he caught 8 passes for 114 yards and 2 TDs. He seems to be Mitchell's favorite last week. R Marquay McDaniel also had a good game last week with 6 catches for 84 yards. Both receivers will be count on against the Eskimos defense.

Despite the injury woes with Stamps OLine, they played well enough to give Bo Levi Mitchell lots of protections. OL Shane Bergman was supposed to play last game but couldn't, so they quickly inserted a rookie imported OLine Justin Renfrow in his place. Calgary OLine was already missing Dan Federkeil last week. The OLine only gave up a couple of QB sacks to a former U of C Dinos Graydosh.


DEFENSE:

Defense who were missing their best defensive player Charleston Hughes did not give up any points vs the Argos last week. The only Argos TD came from a 115-yards interception touchdown by Argos Cassius Vaughn in the first quarter. After that, Stamps defense shut down Ricky Ray and his offensive group. DE Ja'Gared Davis sacked Ray twice and Micah Johnson had one sack. Ricky Ray was very ineffective in the first half and he only ended up completing for 220 yards and RB Brandon Whittaker and the rest of the running game had a combined 18 yards rushng for the games. DB Brandon Smith lead the team with 7 tackles and one knockdown pass.

SPECIAL TEAM:

Roy Finch did not score a TD on his punt or kickoff return last week but he continued to be a huge threat for the opponent. It seems like every he touches the ball he wants to bring it all the way back.
Kicker Rene Paredes were 3 for 3 on the field goal attempt but he missed a convert early in the game. Noting to worry though.

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In the last 10 Labour Day games, Calgary have won more games(8) over the Eskies including winning the last 5 consecutive games.

It looks like veterans DE Charleston Hughes, LB Deron Mayo, OL Spencer Wilson and OL Cam Thorn will miss the game along with DL Michael Klassen and Kashak. OL Shane Bergman practiced this week but he is game time decision. Chances are he will miss the game. Stamps will be inserting former Dinos RB Anthony Woodson, OL Dan Federkeil plus DB/LB Dexter Janke, DL Frank and Stamps 1st round pick DL Randy Colling.

GO STAMPS GO!!!!