CFL Week 11 - Thoughts and Picks

First, we have the BC Lions visiting the Calgary Stampeders.

I still stand behind the statement that the Stampeders' record does not represent who they are as a team.

However, as I mentioned, we're at the halfway mark of the season and it's go time.

This is when you really gotta start putting money where your mouth is, especially with the divisional game this week, where if the BC Lions were to take this game, they would nearly even themselves out with your record.

On top of that, this game is for the season series, which is currently split between these two teams.

And with how things are going in the West, owning a tiebreaker could be the difference between playoffs and no playoffs for these two teams.

This week's game will also see some notable receivers return to the game.

For the Lions, Stanley Berryhill III returns, and for the Stampeders, Ajo Ajo makes his debut after being cut by the Saskatchewan Roughriders this past off-season for violating the CFL's gender-based violence and harassment policy.

These two receivers certainly have the ability to change the offense for their respective team.

Rourke will be happy to have one of his go-to offensive weapons back, and there is no doubt that Ajo Ajo will contribute to Calgary's already strong running game.

The matchup I'm looking at this game is the Calgary run game against the BC run defense, both the best in the league.

I believe this is what controls the outcome of this game.

If the BC Lions can contain Deadrick Mills, VA's pass game becomes a lot less effective and BC could have the edge.

The BC Lions have scored 33 points in both of the previous games against Calgary.

But Calgary has scored 30-plus points in their last eight games.

This is certain to be a high-scoring game with a lot of back and forth, but I've got to roll with Calgary.

They're at home, and they're the more established and consistent team this season.