Another weekend Battle for Alberta, this time with the northern cousins making the trek south to take on the kin from Calgary, always an intense affair, frequently entertaining and as more often than not a game that has ramifications for playoff spots as we head towards October.
The Eskimos arrive in Calgary in the midst of a horrendous losing skid, punctuated by blow outs and near misses, none of the points up for grabs heading to their side of the standings.
And while they made some progress in the bounce back last week against the Lions, their offence is still seemingly a work in progress, nowhere near ready it would seem to launch an attack on a Grey cup berth.
Kavis Reed will once again try to turn around that which had such a promising start but has evolved into a serious skid since August, though a trip to the heated rivalry offered up by the Stamps is perhaps not the best launching pad for the comeback.
The probabilities of success are even less one imagines with the Esks using their third string quarterback as the starter of choice in the Alberta showdown.
Calgary, which had a set back of their own last week with a loss to Saskatchewan, had been keeping pace with the Lions for a shot at first place, a win Friday night is essential if they wish to remain within striking distance.
The game agains the Riders provided a helpful guide as to where the Stamps may still require some focus, Saskatchewan revealed a few flaws in the Stampeder game plan, things that the Stamps no doubt were working on through the week, anxious no doubt to fix what needs to be fixed before the playoff stretch gets underway.
Game Time 8 PM MT, 7 PT, 10 ET McMahon Stadium TSN
Edmonton 15 at Calgary 39 (29,290)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Matt Nichols to start at quarterback for Eskimos against Stampeders
Edmonton Sun-- Eskimos fate could rest in hands of EWU alum Matt Nichols, JC Sherritt
Edmonton Journal-- Stamps back up can't help cheering for old college teammate
Calgary Herald-- Arthur looking to be a go against Edmonton on Friday
Calgary Sun-- CFL Calgary Stampeders try for three peat vs. rival Edmonton Eskimos
Team Backgrounders
Edmonton Eskimos
Calgary Stampeders
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Cornish passes 1,000 yard rushing mark in Stampeders' win over Eskimos
National Post-- Eskimos suffer first winless September in franchise history
Edmonton Sun-- Calgary Stampeders Jon Cornish eclipses Edmonton Eskimos defence
Edmonton Journal-- Reeling Eskimos search for answers
Calgary Herald-- Cornish hits rushing milestone as Stamps topple Eskimos 39-15
Calgary Sun-- Cornish, Stamps rout Esks
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