CFL Week 8: Emergency and Third String QBs Continue, Fans a Big Part of Week in Ottawa and BC

Tiger Cats at REDBlacks: Hamilton Wins 24 - 7

A dismal outing for the fans of Ottawa watching through the worst downpour in years of any gameamong with a one win team on the field and the first day of vaccination receipts to show for entry. As well, thr government web site to issue thr receipts was down during the day.  Ottawa dug itself a hole again but had some momentum going when Nichols returned to the field securing a momentous drive late in game yet left the field immediately clutching his wrist on his last play. As Nichols replaced Davis it came down to Canadian #80 Behar to close out the game as emergency QB. Unfortunately thr Ottawa fans showed more heart (and also voiced their displeasure) than the team by braving and facing the conditions and circumstance thrown at them. 

Alouettes at Argonauts: Toronto Wins 30 - 27

Not quite the Hamilton rivalry but always a great match when these two inrer provincial rivals face each other. A tight game, at times Argos looking like they might run away with it. Bethel-Thomson had the start, sitting Nichols out, with some sparing plays by Pipkin  facing his old team. Exciting finish as Montreal scored on a well deserved drive from deep in their own end and went for an inside kick in the last minute of play. Toronto takes control of the East.

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Roughriders at Lions: Saskatchewan wins 31 - 24