EAST DIVISION

Edmonton at Ottawa

Sunday, 11 a.m. TD Place STORY LINES THE ARM OF REILLY: Ticats linebacker Simoni Lawrence drilled Esks quarterback Mike Reilly’s left (non-throwing) arm and knocked him out of Sunday’s East semifinal. Reilly is vowing to play, and his shoulder will be something to watch if he is under centre.

THE REMATCH: It’s a unique non-Grey Cup rematch, because the Eskimos are invading the East Division playoff bracket via the crossover. Last November at Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field the Esks defence frustrated Henry Burris and the Redblacks offence. Edmonton’s defence isn’t as good this year.

HISTORY LESSONS: The Eskimos and Redblacks organizations don’t like one another. The Esks wouldn’t let the Redblacks’ log cutters perform at the Grey Cup, and the Redblacks responded by asking for compensation when Edmonton hired Jason Maas away from the nation’s capital.

INJURED STARTERS

Edmonton: WR Nate Coehoorn, LT Tony Washington, CB John Ojo

Ottawa: LT SirVincent Rogers, WR Chris Williams, RB William Powell

MAN GAMES LOST TO INJURY

(regular season) Edmonton: 202 Ottawa: 265

SEASON SERIES

June 25: at Edmonton 45-37 Ott. (OT) Aug. 6: at Ottawa 23-20 Ott.

SEASON SERIES STARS

Edmonton: Wide receiver Derel Walker had seven catches for 149 yards in the OT game, while linebacker J.C. Sherritt returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown in the second match.

Ottawa: Trevor Harris replaced the injured Henry Burris in the first game and completed 17 of 19 attempts for 292 yards and three touchdowns. Greg Ellingson had 11 catches for 217 yards over the two contests.

LAST FOUR PLAYOFF MEETINGS

Nov. 29, 2015: Grey Cup Winnipeg, 26-20 Edm. Nov. 22, 1981: Grey Cup Montreal, 26-23 Edm. Nov. 25, 1973: Grey Cup Toronto, 22-18 Ott. Nov. 26, 1960: Grey Cup Vancouver, 16-6 Ott. STAT WATCH