Two teams in two very different positions, one the toast of the CFL after last week's signature victory of the season over the Alouettes, the other, well for most the Argonauts are just considered CFL toast this season.
Winnipeg brings the swagger thing into Toronto tonight, a Saturday night match that will put the CFL's best team up against the league's most struggling of squads, a game which the Bombers suggest that they aren't taking lightly, bad news for the Argos who might have hoped that Winnipeg might have just thought that mailing in the effort today might be enough.
Instead, the Bombers say they are focused on a Toronto squad that is desperate to show improvement and a team that will be relying of newly installed number one QB Steven Jyles to continue to grab those reins of leadership to move the Double Blue forward.
Since taking over the QB duties from the recently removed Cleo Lemon, Jyles has added a bit of confidence to the Argonaut attack, last week's game in Saskatchewan while still a losing effort for the Argos was a marked improvement from recent efforts, so there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon we imagine for Argo fans (what few Torontonians that apparently will claim this team as their own this year).
For Jyles the Saturday game provides an opportunity to payback his former employers for their lack of confidence, Jyles still carries a wee bit of anger towards the Bombers for the way he was dispatched to Toronto in the off season, this marks his first opportunity to exact a bit of revenge on his one time team mates.
Winnipeg however may be just too large a nut to crack this week, the Bombers having put an exclamation point on the season thus far with last week's win in Montreal will be seeking to keep their distance from the second place Als in place with a win tonight. Buck Pierce who has had a strong season and answered a few questions of his critics through some hard hitting affairs is the key cog in the Winnipeg offence, should his O line allow him the time to set up he could make the Saturday night match up a long sixty minutes for the Argos.
Game Time 7 ET (6 CT, 4 PT) TSN
Pre Game
Toronto Sun-- Jyles looking for payback
Toronto Star-- Bombers bring swagger back to Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press-- Don't blow it, Blue
Winnipeg Sun-- Bombers are 'over-dogs'
Globe and Mail-- Revenge factor at play for Argos against Bombers
National Post-- Argos' receiver Rideau on the hot seat
Quick Snaps Toronto Argonauts
Quick Snaps Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Post Game
Winnipeg 24 at Toronto 25
Attendance-- 19,108
Toronto Sun-- Crack in confidence for Bombers
Toronto Star-- Argos win ugly - but at least they win
Winnipeg Free Press-- Blue banged up in debacle
Winnipeg Sun-- Whistle blowing alrams LaPo
Globe and Mail-- Argos edge battered Bombers
National Post-- Argos beat Bombers with last-minute single
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