Tigercatatonia's predictions for week one were quite feeble, with only Edmonton actually winning as predicted. So beware the value of these guesses, although in my defence, week one is usually the hardest to pick as no one really knows what is going on with the teams (ie last year's preseason predictions that the Cats would be decent).
Eskimos at Alouettes
A battle between undefeated teams, with the Alouettes at home. Based on the Alouettes handling of Calgary last week, Montreal has to be an early favourite. Edmonton has already lost Jesse Lumsden to injury, which will prove somewhat disruptive to their plans on offense. Calvin McCarty is a decent non-import substitute at running back so things are not totally screwed for the Northern Albertans. Likely Rickey Ray will go all pass happy, put up good looking stats and lose to Montreal who will make the big plays when it counts.
Montreal 33, Edmonton 23
Calgary at Winnipeg
Battle of the defeated teams. Winnipeg looks like they won't be outright sucky this season, despite all the prognosticators. Calgary didn't look terrible against probably the best team early in the season (Montreal) so they have an edge. Certainly one has to think that a team led by Henry Burris will beat out one led by Stefan LeFors, however Calgary seems to find ways to play a weak game now and then versus a feeble opponent. Not this week, especially with the shenanigans involving receiver Derick Armstrong in the Peg.
Calgary 42, Winnipeg 29
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