Week 11 Preview

The 2006 CFL season enters Week #11 as the Calgary Stampeders ride into Percival Molson Stadium to take on the Montreal Alouettes.

Here’s a look at this week’s match-ups:

STAMPS (5-4) vs.  ALS (7-2)

Game Day: Thursday, Aug. 24   Location: Percival Molson Stadium        

Game Time: 7:30 ET    TV Broadcast: TSN / RDS        

By the Numbers

-      The Alouettes have lost their last two games, but have yet to lose at home this season.

-      The Stampeders have won two-straight games.

-      Calgary was 1-1 last season following a bye week. West Division teams coming off their bye week this season are 0-2 (Saskatchewan and Edmonton). Overall, teams are 2-2.

-      Calgary’s Jay McNeil will play his 200^th career CFL regular season game on Thursday.

-      Montreal is 4-0 at home. Calgary is 1-3 on the road.

-      Calgary’s Joffrey Reynolds, the League-leader in rushing yards with 823, was held to just 58 yards rushing in their last game against the Alouettes, the second-lowest output for Reynolds this season.

-      Calgary’s Sandro DeAngelis hit two 50+ yard field goals in the final two minutes of the game for a comeback victory in the last meeting between these clubs.

The last time…

…These two clubs met was on Aug. 12 at McMahon Stadium; Calgary won 27-24. Calgary quarterback Henry Burris completed 25 of 35 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns, earning him Rogers Offensive Player of the Week honours.

…These two clubs played in Montreal was Aug. 18, 2005; Calgary won 40-37.

ARGOS (4-5) vs. BOMBERS (5-4)

Game Day: Friday, Aug. 25       Location: Canad Inns Stadium  

Game Time: 8:00 ET    TV Broadcast: TSN

By the Numbers

-      Toronto QB Damon Allen needs 442 yards to set a new pro football record for career passing yards. The record is currently held by Warren Moon, who amassed 70, 553 passing yards in the CFL and NFL combined.

-      Since 1996, Allen has played the Bombers 18 times and thrown for more than 400 yards twice.

-      After starting the season 2-5, the Argos have won their last two games and find themselves two points out of second place in the East.

-      Winnipeg is 2-3 at home. Toronto is 2-3 on the road.

-      Winnipeg’s Barrin Simpson leads the CFL in tackles with 53. Toronto’s Kevin Eiben is third with 45.

-      Winnipeg has won both games this season, giving them the season series.

The last time…

…These two clubs met was on July 8 at Rogers Centre. Winnipeg won 24-17. Winnipeg running back Charles Roberts had 18 carries for 105 yards and one touchdown.

…Damon Allen threw for over 400 yards was October 16, 2005 against the Blue Bombers. Allen completed 26 of 39 passes for 484 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

RIDERS (4-5) vs. TICATS (2-8)

Game Day: Saturday, Aug. 26   Location: Ivor Wynne Stadium  

Game Time: 7:00 ET    TV Broadcast: CBC     

By the Numbers…

-      Saskatchewan defeated Hamilton this past week, 46-15 at Mosaic Stadium.

-      In the past three meetings between these two clubs, Saskatchewan tailback has rushed for over 100 yards in each game.

-      Saskatchewan has won the last five meetings.

-      Hamilton is 1-3 at home. Saskatchewan is 1-3 on the road.

-      The Roughriders kicker Luca Congi has connected on 18 straight field goals, tying former Alouette Don Sweet for the fifth longest consecutive field goal streak in the CFL.

-      Hamilton slotback Terry Vaughn is 14 receptions short of reaching 1,000 on his career.

The last time…

…Hamilton defeated Saskatchewan was September 12, 2003, 27-24.