At the start of the season, considering the start that the two teams were off to, more than a few CFL fans probably wandered along the CFL schedule and circled this date as a major kind of showdown.
But as we've seen through the first twelve weeks of the 2011 season both the Alouettes and Eskimos have provided for more than a few conundrums along the way, from fast starts to sudden losing streaks, both teams have had cause to regroup and rethink during the year.
Friday night's match up at Commonwealth Stadium, might not be the marquee match that the early season suggested, but it still offers up a good measuring stick as to where the two teams are at heading into the home stretch of the CFL season.
Both Anthony Calvillo and Ricky Ray have had opportunity to put lots of points up on the board so far in the years, and equally both have seen games where their offence has sputtered, perhaps an anticipated situation in a rebuilding Eskimo team, but a scenario that at times has raised a few flags of concern over the Alouettes long time domination of the CFL.
Regardless of the past history of the season so far, there are two vital points available to the victor tonight, the Esks can keep their grip on first in the CFL West with a win tonight, while the Als need two points desperately to keep within striking distance of the Blue Bombers.
It makes for the ingredients for a potential Friday night shoot out.
Game Time 7 PM MT ( 9 ET, 6 PT) TSN
Pre Game
Edmonton Sun-- Esks look to turn negative into positive
Edmonton Journal-- O line's hot and cold act just "part of football"
Globe and Mail-- Alouettes look to answer questions with statement game in Edmonton
National Post-- Alouettes' Richardson looks for redemption
Canada.com--- Esks Laurent knew football, in any language
Quick Snaps Montreal Alouettes
Quick Snaps Edmonton Eskimos
Post Game
Montreal 34 at Edmonton 21
Attendance 40,274
Edmonton Sun-- Als complete sweep over Eskimos
Edmonton Journal-- Eskimos coach shoulders blame for loss to Alouettes
Globe and Mail-- Alouettes close gap on Bombers
National Post-- Alouettes lose Calvillo, defeat Eskimos
Canada.com-- Back-up leads Montreal to 34-21 win over Eskimos
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