Eskimos rule CFL Power Rankings

A late surge from QB Mike Reilly, taking advantage of his downfield options Derel Walker and Adarius Bowman, is making the Eskimos even more difficult to catch; it's been four straight weeks at the top of the rankings table.

Key Injuries: RB John White (Achilles), G Simeon Rottier (knee), WR Shamawd Chambers (knee), G Greg Wojt (concussion).

The Stamps aren't letting the Eskimos pull away, and Calgary may have a more dangerous running game with Jerome Messam continuing his impressive season with 121 rushing yards on 15 carries against his former team from Saskatchewan.

Key Injuries: DT Corey Mace (foot), T Edwin Harrison (leg), DB Joe Burnett (ankle), MLB Juwan Simpson (clavicle), RB Jon Cornish (neck), T Dan Federkeil (leg), DB Fred Bennett (arm).

The Redblacks have been relying on a potent offence for much of their second-half surge, but had to grind out a 12-6 win at Hamilton last week. And they get to do it again in Ottawa in the last week of the season, with the East Division title up for grabs.

Key Injuries: MLB Travis Brown (shoulder).

QB Ricky Ray was okay (26 of 38, 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) in his first start of the season, but wasn't a difference-maker and the Argos need better play at quarterback if they are going to finish strong.

Key Injuries: SB Andre Durie (knee).

Heading into the final game of the season, the Tiger-Cats are, naturally, going with their third-string QB (Jacory Harris?) because if anything has been emblematic of Hamilton's 2015 season, it is that injuries will force them to fight uphill.

Key Injuries: DT Brian Bulcke (knee), DT Linden Gaydosh (Achilles), DE Eric Norwood (undisclosed), DB Johnny Sears Jr. (undisclosed) and S Mike Daly (undisclosed), QB Zach Collaros (knee), QB Jeff Mathews (concussion).

Between RB Tyrell Sutton and QB Kevin Glenn, the Alouettes have some playmakers, but there was too much upheaval at quarterback this season, and they lost five of six down the stretch to miss the playoffs.

Key Injuries: DE Aaron Lavarias (arm), WR James Rodgers (undisclosed), QB Dan LeFevour (shoulder), LB Bear Woods (pectoral), QB Rakeem Cato (concussion).

Came up with a big win in Toronto, even with RB Andrew Harris held in check, but the Lions have some options for rookie QB Jonathon Jennings, including wideouts Lavelle Hawkins and Emmanuel Arceneaux.

Key Injuries:  LB Solomon Elimimian (Achilles).

Lost five of six down the stretch to get removed from playoff consideration and get to play out the string against Toronto in Week 20.

Key Injuries:  QB Drew Willy (knee), RB Paris Cotton (arm).

Giving up 32 points per game, on average, seems a good way to finish at the bottom of the pack. It's been a rough season for the Riders, and they really didn't seem to bad early on, but the losses just started snowballing.

Key Injuries:  QB Darian Durant (Achilles), ILB Shea Emry (neck).