Depending on where you live across the Dominion on this Thanksgiving Monday, you will either be refusing your final slice of pumpkin pie or about to dig into the full course Turkey dinner as the Riders and Argos bring a wrap to week fifteen of the CFL Schedule.
The night cap to the double header on Thanksgiving offers up two teams with playoff ambitions, the Argos still thinking first place in their dogfight with the Als in the east, the Riders rejuvenated in the last few weeks seeking to track down Calgary while holding off Edmonton in the once again tightened up Western race.
Toronto heads into the Thanksgiving wrap up with Jarious Jackson making his second consecutive start in Double Blue, replacing the still injured Ricky Ray, a change at QB that didn't seem to miss a beat last week as Jackson showed that with his lengthy CFL resume to call on, the Argos QB situation isn't quite as dire as in other CFL cities where the starter has gone down to injury.
The Riders, who have been wildly inconsistent over the last few months have settled down a bit over the course of the last few weeks, last weeks victory over the league leading Lions a key step towards securing a playoff position.
Towards that goal Darian Durant will be looking to guide the Riders to a complete game, for whatever reason, the Riders seem to only be a three quarter team, the final quarter a race against the clock at times to hold off the opposition from launching a comeback and stealing what at one point seemed to be a secure Rider victory.
The West has proven to be a rather competitive race thus far, the Lions while still on top can't quite put away the Stamps (though this weekend perhaps may have been the turning of that tide) while the Stamps now have to keep an eye on the Riders as they creep towards that second place spot. Below them, the Eskimos once again have found a little life after a horrendous September, perhaps a spurt that is a bit too late, but still enough to hang in for a shot at third in the West or at least a possibility of grabbing a cross over to the East should the Ti Cats continue their strange season of inconsistency.
When the Turkey dinner is finished today, the final deserts taken care of and the beverages consumed, give a quick glance to the CFL standings after week fifteen, it will give you a good idea as to which team has had the bounty of a Thanksgiving weekend and which teams are scrambling for some leftovers.
Game Time 4:30 ET, 2:30 ST, 1:30 PT Rogers Centre TSN
Saskatchewan 36 at Toronto 10 (25,176)
Pre Game
CFL.ca-- Game Preview
CFL.ca-- Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Veteran Jarious Jackson draws second straight start for Toronto Argonauts
National Post-- Argonauts' Brandon Isaac not sorry for defensive style
Toronto Sun-- A lot Riding on this game
Toronto Star-- Toronto Argonauts' Jeff Keeping feasts for football
Regina Leader Post-- Riders' Darian Durant continues to develop as a QB
Post Game
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Rouhgriders serve up Thanksgiving reality check for Argos
National Post-- Jarious Jackson gets the hook as Argos routed by Roughriders
Toronto Sun-- Boatmen defence fails to show up
Toronto Star-- Roughriders thump undisciplined Argonauts 36-10 at Rogers Centre
Regina Leader Post-- Riders sink Argos 36-10
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