CFL Gameday: Toronto at Winnipeg (October 28)

The role of spoiler beckons for Jim Barker's Argonauts tonight, a role they've been familiar with over the last few weeks of this CFL season of disappointment for the Double Blue.

A few weeks ago, the Argos provided a setback for the quest for first in the West of the Calgary Stampeders, in the process knocking starting QB Henry Burris down a notch on John Hufnagel's Stampeder depth chart.

Last week they almost did the same favour to the Edmonton Eskimos, though they waited until the fourth quarter to show signs of life, but when they did they almost derailed the Eskies as well.

Tonight, they seek to level the field for the Montreal Alouettes, as the Argos take on the Blue Bombers in Winnipeg, with Winnipeg gaining the advantage last week with their win over the Als, a win tonight could certainly improve their chances of securing first in the CFL East. A loss, combined with an Alouette win  on Sunday would make the race a down to the final game of the season affair next week.

The Bombers no doubt have the most to lose tonight, the Argos a loose squad playing for what is left of pride in a woeful season and perhaps for a few spots on the roster in 2012, Winnipeg which has had a mostly impressive run through 2011 with only a few hiccups has the chance to regain that swagger of the start of the year.

It's been a pretty good year for sports fans in Winnipeg, the Bombers have been rolling through this year with a Grey Cup final date in their sights, with two weeks to go in the season they no doubt remain focused on that goal, for the Argos tonight offers up a chance to throw a wrench into the plans.

Game Time 7 PM CT (8 ET, 5 PT) Canad Inn Stadium TSN

Pre Game

Winnipeg Sun-- Time for Blue to step up
Winnipeg Free Press-- Bombers keep winning lineup for Argos tilt
Toronto Sun-- Argos make Bombers nervous
Toronto Star-- Argos jobs on the line with two games left
National Post-- Argos learn from their rivals' setbacks

Quick Snaps Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Quick Snaps Toronto Argonauts


Post Game

Toronto 27 at Winnipeg 22
Attendance-- 29,751

Winnipeg Sun-- Turnovers kill Bombers
Winnipeg Free Press- Bombers' 27-22 loss to Argos a debacle
Toronto Sun-- Argos' Parker can put on a show
Toronto Star-- Bomber hit on Argo QB sparks war of words
Globe and Mail-- Argos dent Bombers' title hopes