How can people feel more confident after this Rider game? I feel worse. This team sucks. Kill the season, save Durant.

It's official, we're done.

Lol bombers lol riders lol East

Why the hell are rider fans so down? This season screams underdog rally during the playoffs!

They sit half their team today in a game that matters to no one - no big deal. Ice up son, demo Hamilton and Montreal on the road and GREY CUP BABY!

ez game

We lost by 33 in Toronto, by 25 in Hamilton, and by 31 in Montreal.

I know we were missing Durant for the last 2 of those games, but there is no reason to think we're going to turn this around for the playoffs.

We were 9-3, now we're 9-8, soon to be 9-9, and one-and-done in the playoffs.

Rider fans:

The best and worst fans in all sports

snow games are always fun

Ya, Cornish lost his first fumble of the season today.

It looks like The Winter Classic.

Snowing pretty hard now.

Weather network has issued a snowfall warning for Calgary

2 minutes of football time needs to happen in the next 15-minutes.

LOL STAMPS

Yes! We're going to be good, someday.

Last day in the regular season today with lots on the line.

Toronto winning sets up a must win scenario for Hamilton against Montreal. Also, how Saskatchewan fares today will shape up who crosses over.

Locks:

West

1. Calgary will host West final
2. Edmonton will host West semi-final
3. Saskatchewan/BC if Saskatchewan wins they will play in Edmonton in the semis, if they lose BC will travel to Edmonton.

5. LOL Winnipeg will not be in the playoffs
East

1. Montreal/Hamilton - If Montreal wins they will win the division and host the East final, if Hamilton wins they will win the division and host the East final.
2. Toronto/Montreal - If Hamilton loses, Toronto will host the East Semi final. If Hamilton wins, Montreal will host the East Semi final. Montreal has clinched a home playoff spot but who they play and what round they play in is yet TBD.
3. Saskatchewan/BC - Wait, What? Yes, the CFL has a crossover and since the East was atrocious for the majority of the first part of the season, either Saskatchewan or BC will travel to Toronto or Montreal. So if Saskatchewan wins, BC goes to the East, if Saskatchewan loses, Saskatchewan goes to the East.
4. LOL Ottawa

So you got all that?

No.... Ok well not sure how to make it any clearer.

Go Eskimos!

No Durant today. I like Edmonton's chances.

Going to tune into the other game today.

So final standings end up:

West

1. Calgary
2. Edmonton
3. Saskatchewan

East

1. Hamilton
2. Montreal
3. BC

I'll get my playoff picks up by Sunday.

Right now, Montreal is favored by anywhere from 3 to 4.5 over BC, and Edmonton is favored by 6.5 over Sasky.

Durant not playing for the Riders
Reilly not playing for the Eskimos
Lulay not playing for the Lions
Brink (I guess) not playing for the Als

Not one of the projected QBs that would be playing in the playoffs for these teams are playing in the SFs

CFL DIVISION SEMI-FINAL PICKS

Sunday @ 1:00 pm Eastern - East Semi
BC (9-9) @ Montreal (9-9)

The line here is Montreal -3.5.

The playoffs kick off with a coast-to-coast matchup. Once again, a West team crosses over to the East. This time, the Lions fly 5 hours and across 3 time zones to face an Als team that somehow rebounded from a 1-7 start to finish at 9-9.

Neither team has momentum here, as BC lost their final 2 games, and Montreal fell to Hamilton last week, conceding the East Division title in the process. Montreal finished 6-3 at Molson Stadium, while BC was 5-4 outside of BC Place. If BC wins their next 2 games, they'll become the 4th straight team to play at home for the Grey Cup.

The prevailing thought here is that BC should win (since the West stomped the East this year), but I'm not so sure. BC is led by career backup Kevin Glenn, who led the CFL with 17 interceptions thrown this season. Montreal's pivot is Jonathan Crompton, named starter during the year after Alex Brink was ineffective.

The two teams split their two meetings this season, each winning at home.

The key matchup here will be Kevin Glenn against the Montreal defense. As indicated, Glenn has a penchant for throwing the ball to the other team, while the Als' D held 6 of their final 7 opponents to 17 points or fewer.

The Lions are a dome team, playing outside in November. They're going on the road, playing at 10:00 am "body clock" time. Their starting QB is hurt and will miss the game.

I just don't see how the Lions, who have been inconsistent all year, are going to overcome all of that.

THE PICK: Take Montreal minus the points.


Sunday @ 4:30 pm Eastern - West Semi
Saskatchewan (10-8) @ Edmonton (12-6)

The line here is Edmonton -5.5.

Sunday wraps up with the defending champs traveling to Edmonton to take on the league's stingiest defense.

Edmonton went 7-2 at Commonwealth this year, while the Riders went 4-5 away from Mosaic. Edmonton won 2 of 3 meetings this season, including a 24-0 shutout on September 26th, when the teams met for the only time in Edmonton.

Both teams will be without their preferred pivots. For the Riders, Darian Durant will not play, leaving 41-year-old Kerry Joseph as the starter, with Sunseri and Doege holding the clipboards. For Edmonton, Matt Nichols gets the nod ahead of injured Mike Reilly.

Edmonton experienced an 8-game turnaround from last year under first-year Head Coach Chris Jones. The Esks gave up 340 points in 2014, leading all CFL defenses. They also led all teams in Offensive YPG, Defensive YPG, and Passing YPG allowed.

RB John White had a field day against the Riders on September 26th, rushing for 192 yards. Edmonton's running game is such that Matt Nichols shouldn't have to make too many plays, as Edmonton will do most of their damage on the ground instead of through the air (whether or not the conditions dictate it).

Unsurprisingly, this game will come down to Kerry Joseph versus the Esks' D. Edmonton's rush will trouble Joseph all game; they should record multiple sacks, and potentially create multiple turnovers.

I know the return of Joseph is a bit of a "feel-good" story, but this isn't 2007. Joseph has led us to a title, but that was seven years ago. And even then, '07 was the exception to Joseph's career, not the norm.

Is Edmonton good enough to win this game by a TD? I think they are.

THE PICK: Take Edmonton minus the points.



"GOOD LUCK AND GOOD GAMBLING"

I like BC because I still think that the Als aren't very good.

Edmonton/Sask I legit have no idea. I don't think the Riders are very good but not having Reilly is a pretty big deal. Hoping obv that the Riders can take the game.

so what's the point of having a veteran QB in this league if like 15 years in the dude is still a pick machine anyway? lol

er ... is that not a penalty in this stupid league?

receiver just ran straight at the DB and gave him a 2-handed shot to the face to get open, lol

LOLOLOLIONS

kill yourselves