CFL WEEK 1

CFL is back! Keeping this short and sweet for the first couple weeks.

OTT @ SK -3
Ottawa should have a high powered defense with Dru Brown now in year 2 and Ottawa adding Eugene Lewis and William Stanbeck in the offseason. BUT Ottawa will be without 3 OL including their top player. They'll also be missing 2 DL and 1 DB.

The Riders will also be playing without 3 OL and 2 DB, but with the Riders playing at Mosaic in their home opener I like them to take advantage in the trenches on both sides of the ball and force Dru into lots of quick and short passes. The Riders have a top run D and should shutdown Stanbeck. Add in the crowd noise and Ottawa will have a tough time doing much of anything. Riders will be ready and hungry, win and cover.
27-18 Riders

TOR @ MTL -4.5
The Argos lost a pile of guys from last year and Chad Kelly is also not playing in this one with Arbuckle getting the start. Montreal also plays very well at home (it's those damn air horns). The Argos could also be dealing with a Grey Cup hangover.

The Als are taking a big risk handing the reigns to Shaun Alexander and getting rid of Fajardo. Alexander played great last year and played hungry like he really wants it. He can also run if he needs to. Let's see if he can translate it to this year with teams having more film and prep on him. Mustafa Johnson is also out which is a big blow to the Als D. Give me the Als to win and cover. The Argos are going over a lot of turnaround and playing without their QB1. Montreal wins and covers.
30-22 Als

HAM @ CAL +2
Tim White, and newly added Kenny Lawler and Drew Wolitarsky suddenly make this one of the top WR cores in the league. Let's see if Bo Levi can figure out how to use them. Hamilton should have a potent offense this year and should be able to feast on the Stamps secondary.

The Stamps acquired Vernon Adams along with Dominique Rhymes and they still have Dedrick Mills and Reggie Begelton. That's a really solid QB, RB, WR, WR stack. What's concerning with the Stamps is their defense. They may be in a lot of shootouts this year, including this game. I am going to take my chances with VA and his weapons to do just enough to edge out Bo Levi and his weapons. Stamps win and cover.
33-30 Stamps

EDM @ BC -5.5
Tre is now the undisputed starter in Edmonton but lost his WR1 in Eugene Lewis. Tre also won't be able to hear a thing with 50k+ people there and Snoop Dogg playing before the game.

I think BC is going to play with a ton of energy and Rourke is going to play this game like it's his Grey Cup. He will come out slinging it and will put up a ton of points against a suspect Elks D. The Lions still have Mathieu Betts and he is a nightmare for any OL. Lions win and cover.
37-23 Lions

TEASER: 6.5pts
SK +3.5
The Riders should dominate at home and have the advantage in the trenches, on defense and the home crowd to win this game and we have a 3 point cushion to boot.

BC +1
I love BC to win and they need to do just that and win.

Good luck!

Good luck on your picks.  Last season teasers were 41-10 ATS.

Good luck slushie007

Air horns are now banned from Percival Molson Stadium.

I wonder what the fans will do?  

More Cow Bell, lol.