CFL Playoffs, Semi-Finals Round

Hamilton Tiger-Cats/Montréal Alouettes: cool to see an authentic Eastern Semi-Final with two fierce rivals about to face off, the Alouettes holding a slight edge over the Ti-Cats who struggled earlier on in the season. They've played well as of late however as has Montréal who knows? The Alouettes are playing at home this Sunday. But the Cats have defeated them in many recent playoff games. 🤔

Calgary Stampeders/B.C. Lions: I was ridiculously excited to see B.C's Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke do well earlier on in the season, before a depressing injury saw him irritatingly sidelined to date indefinitely. But Montréal's old QB Vernon Adams Jr. courageously took hold of the reins, and kept the Lions in immaculate form for their best showing in many a year. They beat the heralded Stampeders in two out of three matches in 2022, winning 41 to 40 and 31 to 29 before falling 25 to 11. The Stampeders are still playing well and must be rather frustrated that they're no longer the best, it was such a long seemingly neverending reign that I still can't believe they've somewhat let up. Other teams finally outmatched them but not by much who's to lucidly say, that the Calgary Stampeders won't be ready in the playoffs, it's simply foolhardy to think such a thing. But I'm wondering if this is a regenerative year and the Lions may be bound for Grey Cup ascension. Every once in a while a team wildly catches steam. After several unfortunate seasons. Picking the Lions. 🦁 Over Green Bay too!