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The Redblacks know they the CFL, we know that. are in no position to take Hamilton almost beat Hamilton lightly. Other Edmonton two times, and than a 60-1 thumping they’re 7-0.” at the hands of Calgary,

Around the Hamilton has played Stampeders lockerroom, stretches of good football the consensus seems to this season. Like Ottawa, be that the Lions’ 41-8 the Ticats just haven’t loss to the Roughriders found a way to steal a win. was an aberration.

Both teams still have

The Lions looked a chance to make the bad and probably had playoffs if they can turn a rough week of hard things around quickly. work in practice, but the The division remains wide Stampeders say they’re open as Ottawa trails expecting considerably the first place Montreal more from their hosts Alouettes and secondplace at B.C. Place on Friday Toronto Argonauts night. by just three points. The

This is a Lions team road would be harder for that is sitting in fourth Hamilton, but the playoffs in the West Division, aren’t completely out of but whose 5-3 record is reach. actually unkind to them.

The Redblacks are

While the Riders loss hopeful a few fresh bodies, was bad, the Lions’ only like receiver Kenny Shaw two other defeats have and defensive back and come at the hands of the linebacker Nick Taylor, undefeated Eskimos. might provide a spark.