November 20, 2014

Finals Predictions: CFL.ca writers make their picks

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CFL.ca Staff

TORONTO — The Division Finals are here, and so are the CFL.ca columnists with another round of predictions! Last weekend, they correctly predicted that Edmonton and Montreal would win their semi-final matchups and advance to the final four. This weekend they’ll face another interesting test, as two huge rivalries highlight an exciting Sunday of football to come. 

In Hamilton, the Alouettes are talking up a storm while the Ticats will look to make their biggest statement on the field, as the top two teams in the East look to settle a season series that’s split down the middle. Zach Collaros will look to solve an Alouette defence that’s held its opponent below 20 points in seven of its last eight games, as Bear Woods and Chip Cox bear down on another Als’ Grey Cup appearance.

Out West, the CFL’s longest-standing rivalry resumes with the Battle of Alberta, as the Esks look to settle the score after losing all three regular season games to the Calgary Stampeders — losers of just three games all regular season. John White and Jon Cornish go head-to-head in a battle of the league’s top backs, while Mike Reilly and Bo Levi Mitchell look to make their first career playoff starts.

This week the consensus pick among our experts is Calgary and Montreal, as 7/12 have picked the visiting Alouettes to hand the Ticats their first loss at Tim Hortons Field while 9/12 are going with the powerhouse Stamps to continue their winning ways vs. Edmonton.

The Writers Finals Predictions
  MTL at HAM
EDM at CGY
Rick Moffat

Rick Moffat

 Pat Steinberg

Patrick Steinberg

Matthew Cauz

Matt Cauz

Justin Dunk

Justin Dunk

Don Landry

Don Landry

Bob Irving

Bob Irving

Jim Morris

Jim Morris

Jamie Nye

Jamie Nye

Dave Campbell

Dave Campbell

Don  CampbelI

Don Campbell

Rod Pedersen

Rod Pedersen


Mark Stephen