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November 23, 2017
CFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Grey Cup Edition: Two close games mean our standings get turned upside down. It's a repeat of the 2012 Grey Cup as red (Calgary), white (snow), and blue (Toronto) will meet in Ottawa this Sunday. Grab your toque and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 04:49 PM - 17 comments
Last minute pick. It's been a busy weekend with Thanksgiving, church, community holiday stroll, and all. My last wild-ass guess of the season.
Calgary by 16.
Mitchell
Over
624
posted by Howard_T at 11:19 AM on November 26, 2017
The above entry is from JPR
posted by Reever at 11:53 AM on November 26, 2017
Calgary by 12
Messam
Under
550
posted by DrJohnEvans at 05:33 PM on November 26, 2017
It's beginning to look a lot like Grey Cup.....
posted by tommybiden at 06:33 PM on November 26, 2017
Well, poop. Just a crazy busy weekend. Never got my picks in. I'll just assume that I would have won.
posted by tahoemoj at 01:20 PM on November 27, 2017
Excellent statistics! Thank you guys for your work, it's always nice to read you after a hard day's work. 192.168.0.1
posted by lukenlow at 09:20 AM on November 28, 2017
Sweet! Spamming's back!
posted by tahoemoj at 09:48 AM on November 28, 2017
Defence played a big deal in the Argos' first outdoor home playoff game in thirty years: with winds swirling around BMO Field, all first-half points were scored off turnovers. The vaunted Toronto defence held the Riders in check until the fourth quarter: with Kevin Glenn on the bench, the Riders exploded for 18 points, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with under three minutes to play. But then Ricky Ray stepped up, and the Argos booked their flight to Ottawa.
Edmonton's been on a tear lately, and their first quarter showed it. Two touchdowns in their first two possessions quieted down the Calgary faithful. But the second quarter arrived, and boom! Calgary happened. Edmonton scratched back to close within one score, but fumbled away their final chance as Calgary ends their streak.
Boom! Reever nails the Toronto game for a big five points and a chance to sweep 2017.
Here we go!
THE 105th GREY CUP
Calgary Stampeders (13-4-1) @ Toronto Argonauts (9-9) (Sunday, November 26, 6pm ET)
This is simple enough. Calgary remains the class of the league: second in scoring, first in defence, fourth Grey Cup appearance in the past six years. However: Toronto's got a pretty good defence, plus Ricky Ray's on the hunt for what could his be last shot at the Cup.
Also, it's Ottawa in November, and snow's in the forecast. Bundle up!
CFL.ca Grey Cup Preview »
MVP Bonus
Pick the MVP of the Grey Cup.
Over/Under
The points-scored O/U for the Grey Cup is currently set at 52.5. Will the total points scored be over or under that total?
Tiebreaker
Pick the total yardage thrown by all quarterbacks in the Grey Cup. This is worth no points and will be used only in case of a tie.
Example pick: Calgary by 21, McDaniel, Over, 700.
Good luck!