Defensive reinforcements may come to the Roughriders in time to face BC. lions

Nathan Rourke and the high-flyingBC Lions can accomplish two goals with one win on Friday night.

BC (7-1) visited Roughriders (5-4), Saskatchewan to start a four-game winning streak home and home series.

His 32-17 decision at Mosaic Stadium on July 29 saw Victoria's Rourke throw for his 336 yards and record two TDs, eight rushing to put him 20. It included the game scoring yards and touchdowns.

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The Lions can clinch the season series win against Saskatchewan, moving within two points of idle Winnipeg (9-1) in the West Division standings.

The Riders tied for third in the conference this week with Calgary (5-3), but the Stampeders have a game to play.

Ryder visits his B.C.

Defensive He could see defensive reinforcements made for riders who are expected to return with both linemen Pete Robertson and Garrett Marino.

Robertson has been sidelined since suffering a leg injury in Saskatchewan's 28-13 victory over Ottawa on July 8.

At the time, he had recorded his CFL-high seven sacks in just his five games. A testament to Robertson's dominance is that, despite his absence, he remains top of the league in that category.

Marino ends four-game suspension — Longest in league history — he received a July 11 for giving Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masori a low hit and commenting on Masori's legacy.

The CFL defenders struggled to contain Rourke and the Lyons.

BC Offensive Points (36.4 per game), Offensive TD (35), Net Offense (456 yards per game), Passing (366.8 yards), possession time (32:51), completion percentage (79.7), and most 30-plus yardage completions (20) and passing TDs (23).

Rourke was named his CFL's top performer for the third straight week on Tuesday, and his fifth this season. He threw for his 488 yards, breaking his own one-game record in Canada. Calgary he won 41-40. Rourke also had two 1-yard runs for touchdowns.

Rourke leads his CFL in passing yards (2,906), passing TDs (23) and completion percentage (80.1%). Lions receiver Brian Burnham caught (8) his knights of the season, gaining 165 yards (20.6 yards average) and scoring a touchdown against Calgary last week in the CFL. was the second-ranked performer of

But Saskatchewan The state ranks first overall in defense in counterattack sacks (32) and forced turnovers (29), second in fewest offensive TDs allowed (14), and third in average offensive points (20.2).

Riders also have his 34-23 road victory over Edmonton. This is his first win in four games. Saskatchewan is 3-2 at home and 2-1 in the West Division.

B.C. That said, it's 3-0 in expeditions and 4-1 in conferences.

Pick: B.C.

Edmonton Elks vs. Ottawa Redblacks

Friday Night

In Ottawa, the Redblacks (1-7) left the ground to make up and finish third in the East, four points behind Hamilton and Montreal.

Plus they're a miserable 0-4 record for him at TD Place. Edmonton (2-7) can sympathize. He is in an 11-point loss to Commonwealth Saskatchewan, his 12th straight win at his stadium. But Elks has not only won 2-3 in the trip, both against his Eastern club. And they're 2-0 in the East.

Pick: Edmonton.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Montreal Alouettes

Saturday afternoon

In Montreal, Alouettes (3-6) went 20-17 in overtime. , beat previously undefeated Winnipeg.

This is an important game for his team at home where he lost the series opener 24-17 on his field to Tim Hortons on July 28. Hamilton (3-6) could close out his series on the season with a win, but it's unclear who will start at quarterback.

Matt Schiltz started but was injured, but finished last week's victory over Toronto. Dane Evans (shoulder) was on his one-game injured list every day.

Pick: Montreal.

Calgary Stampeders v Toronto Argonauts

Saturday Night

In Toronto the Argonauts (4-4) Canadian running back Andrew Harris (torn pectoral muscle) and receiver Cam Phillips (groin) fall short against a motivated Calgary team .

BC outscored the Stampeders (5-3) by a margin of 20-7 in the fourth quarter to secure a one-point win at McMahon Stadium. Both teams are banged up, but the Argos were outscored 20-6 in the second half of last weekend's loss to Hamilton.

Last week: 3-1. CP record: 32-7.

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