CFL 2014 Ratings/Playoff Positions at 2014 11 08

[sj-roc]

West standings placed on top of east standings = overall standings.

At this rate we'll be seeing yet another W->E crossover playoff.

[WestCoastJoe]

CFL.ca Power Rankings: Alberta reigns supreme

Posted: July 22, 2014 09:00 AM

CFL.ca Staff

Calgary Stampeders
Week 3 Ranking: 1
The Stamps maintain their number one ranking after just making it past the Tiger-Cats in Week 4. And guess what? Things won't get any easier for the Stamps in Week 5, as they'll visit their provincial rivals in Edmonton for the first Battle of Alberta of 2014. Oh, and in case you forgot, both teams remain undefeated. The Battle of Alberta is back!


Edmonton Eskimos
Week 3 Ranking: 2
Another week, another statement by Chris Jones and the Edmonton Eskimos. The Green and Gold were lights out in last week's test against the then-unbeaten Blue Bombers, keeping Winnipeg's potent offence at bay and out of the endzone. The Esks now turn their focus towards Calgary. Could a win over their bitter rivals propel them to the top of next week's Power Rankings?


Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Week 3 Ranking: 3
The Bombers were humbled against the Eskimos on Thursday night, with QB Drew Willy failing to throw a touchdown for the second time in four games. Nonetheless, spirits are still high in Winnipeg, and you can be sure that Mike O'Shea will have his troops prepared for what's expected to be a stiff test in BC on Friday Night Football.


BC Lions
Week 3 Ranking: 6
No sleep for these Lions on Saturday night, as Kevin Glenn, along with Andrew Harris and Emmanuel Arceneaux pounced all over a seemingly unprepared Alouettes defence in Week 4. Following a couple of rough weeks, the Lions have now reeled off two consecutive wins, allowing just 18 points in the process. Glenn was nicked up in the win, however, though it appeared to be a minor speedbump.


Saskatchewan Roughriders
Week 3 Ranking: 4
With their first bye of the season - as well as two-straight losses - now in the rear-view mirror, the re-charged Roughriders will host the Argonauts on Saturday night, looking to get themselves back in the win column, and back in the thick of things in the West.


Toronto Argonauts
Week 3 Ranking: 5
The Boatmen fall one spot after coming up just short of playing party-spoiler in Ottawa on Friday night. Toronto's defence was solid, but without the likes of Chad Owens, Jason Barnes, and a clear-cut tailback, the offence sputtered. They'll now try and regroup in time for an important test with the Roughriders.



Montreal Alouettes
Week 3 Ranking: 7
Despite being defeated handily by BC, the Als stay put in the seven spot. Troy Smith had arguably the roughest outing of his young CFL career, completing just five of his 17 passes for 45 yards and a pick. Think he'll be doing any relaxing during the bye week? Think again.


Ottawa REDBLACKS
Week 3 Ranking: 9
The REDBLACKS make their first ever Power Rankings jump following a historic victory in their inaugural home game over the Argonauts. The defence was solid, the offence made plays when they had to, and kicker Brett Maher made sure the capacity crowd at TD Place went home with a victory, connecting on all six of his field goals to account for all 18 of Ottawa's points.


Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Week 3 Ranking: 8
The Ticats dropped a close one to the Stamps in Week 4, and will look to rebound against the REDBLACKS in Week 5. With Zach Collaros' status still up in the air, the Ticats will look towards one of Jeremiah Masoli and Dan LeFevour to lead them offensively against Ottawa.

[notahomer]

Short little piece in todays Province on the CFL LEAST division whereby in theory the Redblacks lead with a .333 win percentage. So, rating the West on top of the East makes sense, IMO.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/footbal ... contenders

[Rammer]

Short little piece in todays Province on the CFL LEAST division whereby in theory the Redblacks lead with a .333 win percentage. So, rating the West on top of the East makes sense, IMO.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/footbal ... contenders

It also makes the Lions/Bombers game a pivitol game this early in the season. A Lion victory provides an even point total with the Bombers, and with one of Edmonton or Calgary losing, the Lions are all of a sudden one game out of second place. A loss and the Lions are paying for that opening two game cluster truck of effort, and are hanging onto fourth in the West with the Riders within a half game of them.

[notahomer]

Short little piece in todays Province on the CFL LEAST division whereby in theory the Redblacks lead with a .333 win percentage. So, rating the West on top of the East makes sense, IMO.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/footbal ... contenders

It also makes the Lions/Bombers game a pivitol game this early in the season. A Lion victory provides an even point total with the Bombers, and with one of Edmonton or Calgary losing, the Lions are all of a sudden one game out of second place. A loss and the Lions are paying for that opening two game cluster truck of effort, and are hanging onto fourth in the West with the Riders within a half game of them.

The selfish Lions fan wishes the Bombers stayed in the East but the football fan in me is glad they are back. Great divisional opponent (who we have FACED NUMEROUS TIMES IN GREY CUPS ). I had lots of friends in high school who were originally from Bomberville so that probably helped my enjoyment of this rivalry. Rammer, your points are good ones and I'm left glad its a home game and still realizing BOTH THESE TEAMS are hungry for a win. Two defensive minded head coaches. IMO, our offence looks like its finding its feet a little better than the Bombers but thats why the games are played.

[Rammer]

Short little piece in todays Province on the CFL LEAST division whereby in theory the Redblacks lead with a .333 win percentage. So, rating the West on top of the East makes sense, IMO.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/footbal ... contenders

It also makes the Lions/Bombers game a pivitol game this early in the season. A Lion victory provides an even point total with the Bombers, and with one of Edmonton or Calgary losing, the Lions are all of a sudden one game out of second place. A loss and the Lions are paying for that opening two game cluster truck of effort, and are hanging onto fourth in the West with the Riders within a half game of them.

The selfish Lions fan wishes the Bombers stayed in the East but the football fan in me is glad they are back. Great divisional opponent (who we have FACED NUMEROUS TIMES IN GREY CUPS ). I had lots of friends in high school who were originally from Bomberville so that probably helped my enjoyment of this rivalry. Rammer, your points are good ones and I'm left glad its a home game and still realizing BOTH THESE TEAMS are hungry for a win. Two defensive minded head coaches. IMO, our offence looks like its finding its feet a little better than the Bombers but thats why the games are played.

If you enjoyed the eighties rivalry with the Bombers, WDF's and a real hate on for each other, you are glad they are back. You are also not at all sad that it has been since 89 that they have been holding the GC as the CFL's best. Plus there are a couple of loyal Bomber fans that use to stick it to the Lions fans in our section, singing a fight song standing up towards the end of the game, posturing with their asses at the conclusion. I dislike them Bombers.

[Shi Zi Mi]

In an ultra competitive division with parity, winning the home games throughout the season becomes imperative.....while winning away games are the gravy that separate 1st from last.

[WestCoastJoe]

Pretty much by the win/loss record.

Calgary #1 ...

Edmonton and Winnipeg, tied for second. Edge to Edmonton.

Saskatchewan. 4th.

B.C. 5th in the West. 5th in the league. Although Hamilton could tie us for record with a win next week, and I think they are better than their record.

Hamilton 6th

Toronto 7th. Based on having Ricky Ray. Missing Jones and O'Shea. And having lots of injuries. We might find that they stay pretty low in the ratings. Who knows?

Montreal and Ottawa. Tied at the bottom.

[notahomer]

My order is the same, structure slightly different......

Calgary 1A, Esks 1B
Bombers
Riders
then some space

Lions barely over
Ticats (unlike the Lions the have NOT lost at home, we've lost at home TWICE )

Argos ( Owens?)
Redblacks/Als.....

One nice difference, IMO, is the bye week. How its used, when it happens and what happens afterwards gives more flex to the schedule, IMO.....

[Solar Max]

Short little piece in todays Province on the CFL LEAST division whereby in theory the Redblacks lead with a .333 win percentage. So, rating the West on top of the East makes sense, IMO.

http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/footbal ... contenders

Scanlan is not only senile, he's pissy that the Ottawa Football Club has more or less thrown its hat in with the Ottawa SUN.

The gaffers in the Glebe read him. Football fans, not so much.

[WestCoastJoe]

After 6 games for some, and 5 for others ... Just some quick impressions.

#1. Winnipeg. Who would've thunk it? Credit to HC O'Shea and GM Walters. Great acquisition in Drew Willy.

#2. Calgary. No offensive sharpness vs B.C. They let us hang around and they paid the price. Bo? Drew? Stay with Bo. D does not give up yardage, with Stubler playing his patient defence.

#3. Edmonton. Who would've thunk it? With Chris Jones leading, some would have thunk it. Reilly. Very tough D.

#4. Regina. The defending champs are rounding into shape. Running backs a dime a dozen.

#5. B.C. With less than 2 minutes to play, we trailed Calgary. Harris lit the fire. Glenn to Jackson. Game. But we dodged a few hundred bullets along the way. Some self inflicted. We are still somewhere in the woods, searching for answers. With talent to match up well.

#6. Toronto. Milanovich saw Jones and O'Shea graduate to HC jobs. Tough to replace those guys. But it seems they are getting better.

#7. Hamilton. Kent Austin, a coach I respect, has not seen this kind of adversity in his brief time as a HC. Will he keep his cool? Probably. Will the TiCats be in a snarling mood next week? Probably.

#8. Ottawa. Burris is much better than anybody Montreal can put behind centre.

#9. Montreal. Popp bet the house on Troy Smith. There seem to be rumours that he does not spend much time in the film room, or extra time practicing? Dunno ... But his performance is awful. Chad Johnson? Dunno, but I find him quirky and charming. LOL Ochocinco. Tom Higgins? Ned Flanders? Dunno. He has a serious football background, but ... Is he out of touch with the modern realities of the CFL game?

[Hambone]

#4. Regina. The defending champs are rounding into shape. Running backs a dime a dozen.

Riders have a weird schedule. As you can see BC has played 4 against the West and 2 against the East splitting against both divisions. The Riders on the other hand have faced East competition 4 times out of 5 games. They're winless against the West in their lone game. Where BC's schedule is split the rest of the way with 6 each against the West and East the Riders have only 4 left vs East teams and 9 against divisional foes. They have two interesting stretches. They get the Bombers 3 times in the next 5 games with BC and Montreal squeezed in between. At the end of the year they get the Stamps and Esks 5 times in their final 6 games.

[notahomer]

#4. Regina. The defending champs are rounding into shape. Running backs a dime a dozen.

Riders have a weird schedule. As you can see BC has played 4 against the West and 2 against the East splitting against both divisions. The Riders on the other hand have faced East competition 4 times out of 5 games. They're winless against the West in their lone game. Where BC's schedule is split the rest of the way with 6 each against the West and East the Riders have only 4 left vs East teams and 9 against divisional foes. They have two interesting stretches. They get the Bombers 3 times in the next 5 games with BC and Montreal squeezed in between. At the end of the year they get the Stamps and Esks 5 times in their final 6 games.

That is an INTERESTING schedule. Based on how things shake up good be good/bad for the Riders, IMO. If you are trailing, having those games maybe one last way to get back in the race. But do you want to have so many repeat opponents? More likely to be spits, IMO. Guess we'll see.....

I really feel the Riders/Lions are not quite in that level of battling here in the West. If things stay as is one of them is hitting a cross-over spot, probably but even that who knows? As a CFL fan, I'd love to see all five of these teams battle it out down the stretch......

[WestCoastJoe]

Still in 5th place in the West, and 5th place in the league.

Pretty amazing disparity in the results for the two divisions.

We are keeping close to Saskatchewan and Winnipeg. They cannot afford to lose, and neither can we.

[notahomer]

Both Schultz and Forde have TSN blogs complaining about whether we should have TWO divisions on football.......

Fordes: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=459015

Schultz: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=459115