CFL Gameday: Winnipeg at Edmonton (October 15)

In years gone by, a late season battle between the Eskimos and the Blue Bombers would probably have a major impact on the West Division and the West Division only, but since the days that the Bombers became considered an Eastern based squad things haven't been quite that dramatic.

Still, with both teams involved in a tight race for their respective division titles these days, Saturday's result could have dramatic impact on how the season may end for both.

The Bombers who have handled some late season injury adversity quite nicely come into Edmonton on the heels of a timely and quite convincing victory over the Hamilton Tiger Cats, the Eskimos on the other hand were less than sure footed in their victory over Saskatchewan last week.

The fact that they earned a victory over the offensively anemic Rider squad has done little to quell the fears that the Eskimos are still perhaps a bit away from making the leap from contender to champion in the West.

Saturday's match up with the top ranked Blue Bombers will provide coach Kavis Reed some insight into how his team is going to go heading into the final stretch of the regular season and highlight for him what is working and what needs to be worked on heading into the CFL playoffs.

For Winnipeg, Saturday's game is a must win, especially if they wish to keep the Alouettes at arms length heading into the CFL's final weeks, where a win or a loss could make all the difference for playoff seating at the Grey Cup banquet table in late November.

Game Time 7 PM MT (9 ET, 6 PT) TSN

Pre Game

Edmonton Journal-- Eskimos' O-line faces biggest test of season against tough Bombers defence
Edmonton Sun-- Bowman enjoying Esks' role
Winnipeg Free Press-- Time for some cut throat football
Winnipeg Sun-- 'No excuse' culture paying off for Blue
National Post-- Life comes full circle for Edmonton's Reed
Globe and Mail-- Fred Stamps hopes to get Eskimos home for playoffs

Quick Snaps Edmonton Eskimos
Quick Snaps Winnipeg Blue Bombers


Post Game


Winnipeg 10 at Edmonton 24
Attendance-- 30,734


Edmonton Sun-- Bombers can't snap Commonwealth jinx
Edmonton Journal-- Eskimos defence comes up big
Globe and Mail-- Ricky Ray leads Eskimos past Bombers
Winnipeg Sun-- Good Bombers gone missing
Winnipeg Free Press-- Commonwealth stink bomb