Hamilton at Ottawa will be on TSN, RDS2, ESPN+, BT Sport 1 and Yare
Montreal at Toronto will be on TSN, RDS, ESPN+, BT Sport 3 and Yare
Saskatchewan at BC will be on TSN, ESPN2, BT Sport 3 and Yare
Week 7 retrospective
- Games last week averaged 47.5 points per game – the second-highest scoring week of the season
- The Calgary vs. Hamilton game was completed in 2:36 – three minutes quicker than BC vs. Montreal. 2:36 stands as the quickest game of the season and is tied for the seventh-fastest game since 2014.
- Two of the games were decided in the final three minutes.
- Montreal’s William Stanback rushed for a season-high 139 yards – his league-leading third 100+ yard rushing game of the year.
- Roughriders running back William Powell rushed for his first 100+ rushing yard game when he rushed for 122 yards against the Argonauts
Trends this season
- Teams that have committed fewer or even turnovers are 23-4 (.852)
- In the past seven games, each team that won took fewer penalties.
- Teams with a better starting field position are 21-6 (.778).
- Teams with a better completion percentage are 20-6 (.769).
- Teams that have registered more ‘explosive plays’ are 15-8 (.652).
- Teams with more or even sacks are 12-9 (.571).
- 2019 vs. 2021 CFL Standings through seven weeks:
Jones Returns
- Tuesday morning, the Toronto Argonauts introduced Chris Jones as Defensive Consultant.
- This will be his second stint with the Argonauts with his first coming in 2012-13 where he won a Grey Cup (2012).
- Jones’s CFL resume:
- Montreal | 2002 | Defensive line coach
- Montreal | 2003-07 | Defensive Coordinator
- Calgary | 2008-11 | Defensive Coordinator
- Toronto | 2012-13 | Defensive Coordinator
- Edmonton | 2014-15 | Head Coach
- Saskatchewan | 2016-18 | Head Coach
- In his 17 seasons in the CFL, Jones’s teams have compiled a 188-117-1 record with seven Grey Cup appearances and four championships (2002, 2008, 2012, 2015). and a Coach of the Year award in 2018.
- In nine of his 17 seasons, his defences have finished Top-3 in net offence yards allowed.
- In ten of the 17 seasons, his defences have finished Top-3 in points allowed.
- Jones was named Coach of the Year in 2018 with Saskatchewan.
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