B.C. at Calgary Sept. 16, 2017

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The Lions have just one win in their last seven visits to Calgary. The Stamps have won seven in a row overall and are 5-0 at home this year and have won 15 straight games at McMahon Stadium. The Stamps have the league's second ranked offence and first ranked defence. Yet they haven't been dominant. They've just done what was needed to win.

As mentioned in another thread, Bo Levi Mitchell has just just 3 TD passes and 5 INTs in his past four games. Twice in those four games he hasn't thrown a TD pass, including his Aug. 18 visit to B.C. Place, where he was just 15 of 31 for 237 yards and an INT, and yet the Stamps found a way to win as the Lions turned the ball over 4 times, including a blocked punt.

The Lions will ride Jonathon Jennings, who looked sharp last week against Montreal, completing his first 11 passes and, most importantly, not throwing an INT. Turnovers and big plays have killed the Lions in Calgary, and Jennings knows it. Calgary leads the league with a plus-16 turnover ratio. The Lions rank last at minus-6.

The Lions have made a key personnel move on the offensive line that could help or hurt the offence for this game. David Foucault, who struggled earlier in the season at left guard, will start at a new position, right tackle, in place of Kelvin Palmer. Antonio Johnson remains at left tackle, where he has played well in recent weeks. Starting four national O-linemen will allow the Lions to dress Nick Moore as a fourth international receiver, which is something that many of us have been hoping to see all season. Moore is not listed as a starter but should get lots of action.

On defence, Mic'hael Brooks is back after missing one game with a shoulder injury, replacing Bryant Turner Jr., who is at home in Alabama with a new baby. Brooks' size should help plug gaps against Calgary RB Jerome Messam. Linebacker Micah Awe, making his second start, should also help against the run.

The B.C. defence ranks first against the run. Their weaknesses lie against the pass, specifically a poor pass rush and a tendency to give up too many big pass plays. The Lions rank last in sacks and QB pressures and have given up a league-high 25 pass completions of 30 yards or more. Teams have been picking on the wide side of the secondary, following the template that the Stampeders used in the West Final last year. Last week Montreal targeted CB Anthony Gaitor. The previous week, Ottawa exploited Loucheiz Purifoy. Safety Anthony Thompson has also been a target. Look for Calgary to pass early and often to the wide side of the field. Dave Dickenson loves exploiting weaknesses.

Here's the official depth chart and roster.
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Mr.Dickenson is undefeated as HC at Mcmahon stadium and possibly Bouno's last game there as HC.Wally gave Dickenson his first loss as HC and now it will be at home.BC is hungrier and pulls the upset: 21-17 BC gets it done!
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Jennings has to do a better job with the ball.
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The B.C. defence bails out the offence with a big stop.
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Jennings held the ball too long and got sacked. He has to play smarter.
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Jennings again held the ball too long and got sacked twice in a row. He's making the O-line look bad.
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It took three series but the Stamps finally picked on Gaitor and got an easy TD.
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The B.C defence is playing well apart from the Gaitor brain cramp.
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The BC O-line IS bad. Not just look bad.
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prj wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:06 pm
The BC O-line IS bad. Not just look bad.
I think the O-line is playing well, especially since Foucault is starting his first game at right tackle. I don't know if any of the Calgary sacks can be blamed on the O-line.
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prj wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:06 pm
The BC O-line IS bad. Not just look bad.
I think the O-line is playing well, especially since Foucault is starting his first game at right tackle. I don't know if any of the Calgary sacks can be blamed on the O-line.
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There is an amazing difference in punt/kickoff returns between these teams.. I suspect Calgary has a coach.
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Jennings looks to have reinjured his shoulder.
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He looks confused and indecisive on almost every passing play.
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The Lions should put a spy Singleton. Follow Singleton wherever he lines up and try to block him, hit him or at least get in his way on every play.
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