PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's CFL Game of the Week
(CFL) Calgary vs. Ottawa,
Point Spread: 3.50 | -105.00 Ottawa (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 3.50 | -105.00 Ottawa (Home)
Result: Loss
The CFL's two best defenses are pitted here. It's short revenge for Ottawa. The Redblacks suffered their lone loss of the season, 24-14, to Calgary two weeks ago.
Calgary has been relying on takeaways. Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell is completing barely 60 percent of his throws. That's not impressive especially in the pass-happy CFL.
The Redblacks have the league's top rusher in William Powell. Ottawa's defense gives up fewer than 20 points a game.
Calgary has failed to beat Ottawa the past three times when not playing at home. The Redblacks and Stampeders tied in Ottawa last season and they also had a tie when they played in Ottawa two years ago. The teams also met at a neural site, Toronto, for the Grey Cup championship in 2016 and the Redblacks won that game in overtime. So getting points with the home 'dog looms large here.
Calgary has been relying on takeaways. Stampeders QB Bo Levi Mitchell is completing barely 60 percent of his throws. That's not impressive especially in the pass-happy CFL.
The Redblacks have the league's top rusher in William Powell. Ottawa's defense gives up fewer than 20 points a game.
Calgary has failed to beat Ottawa the past three times when not playing at home. The Redblacks and Stampeders tied in Ottawa last season and they also had a tie when they played in Ottawa two years ago. The teams also met at a neural site, Toronto, for the Grey Cup championship in 2016 and the Redblacks won that game in overtime. So getting points with the home 'dog looms large here.
