CFL POWER RANKINGS WEEK 17

EDMONTON

The Eskimos recorded their first victory at McMahon Stadium since Labour Day, 2011, another signal there are two heavyweight contenders in the West.

CALGARY

Down goes Juwan Simpson, Joe Burnett, Fred Bennett ... how many more body blows to the defence can the defending champs take?

TORONTO

Top coach of the year candidate Scott Milanovich says the resilient Argos might still have to run the table to finish first in the East.

HAMILTON

Harsh judgment that Ticats were doomed without Zach Collaros proves premature, as strong-armed Jeff Mathews forces a quick re-evaluation.

OTTAWA

Henry Burris has many tricks in his bag, perhaps the most notable being an ability to avoid serious injury in this open season on quarterbacks.

WINNIPEG

A special teams master, head coach Mike O’Shea’s sleight of hand had the Lions guessing all night in dramatic, turnaround win.

B.C.

Rough stretch ahead — Edmonton, Hamilton, Toronto, Calgary — for a sputtering team that is 1-6 against opponents with a winning record.

MONTREAL

Dubious achievement award: Alouettes lead the league with the fewest wins — five — by the most number of quarterbacks used — six.

SASKATCHEWAN

Any notion the Riders are a team hard done by was put to rest during the past two weeks in a pair of defeats.