Riders, Redblacks rise in CFL Power Rankings

The Stampeders haven't lost since Week Four, when they somehow lost at Montreal, but they've been putting the hammer down since, with five of their past six wins coming by at least a two-touchdown margin.

Key Injuries: C Pierre Lavertu (neck), DL Cordarro Law (leg), WR Lemar Durant (knee).

Losers of three straight, the Eskimos are rather fortunate to hold this second spot, but that is more a reflection of a receiving corps that has a healthy Adarius Bowman and is getting Derel Walker back after his attempt to stick in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Key Injuries: LB Cory Greenwood (knee), LB JC Sherritt (Achilles), RB John White (knee), LB Adam Konar (calf), RB Travon Van (neck), DE Marcus Howard (leg), WR Vidal Hazelton (hamstring).

The Bombers were taken down by Saskatchewan, and that closes the gap between them. To his credit, QB Matt Nichols has been surprisingly productive, ranking fourth in passing yards (3,005) and tied for second in touchdown passes (19).

Key Injuries:  LB Ian Wild.

The Riders are on the move, winning three in a row, by a cumulative 70-point margin. That leaves them with the second-best scoring differential in the league, even though their record sits at 5-4.

Key Injuries: SB Chad Owens (foot), LB Glenn Love.

The Redblacks were struggling early in the year, losing a bunch of close games in the process, but they are pulling together, winning three straight and outscoring the opposition by 54 points in those three wins. The defence is catching up to the offensive production that has been there for most of the season.

Key Injuries: RB William Powell, WR Kenny Shaw (knee).

The Lions have lost four of five, and the downward spiral has led to a quarterback change, with Travis Lulay taking over from Jonathon Jennings, again. Among quarterbacks with at least 100 pass attempts this season, Lulay leads with a 108.5 efficiency rating.

Key Injuries:  DL DeQuin Evans (back).

The Argos have dropped five of six, the most recent L coming at the hands of previously winless Hamilton. The injured list is long, so that's part of the reason for the slide, but early-season optimism is fading.

Key Injuries: DT Alan-Michael Cash, DT Daryl Waud, DT Ken Bishop, DE Cleyon Laing (knee), DE Victor Butler (knee), DB Jermaine Gabriel (shoulder), WR Anthony Coombs (shoulder), DB Johnny Sears, Jr.

Losing 32-4 at home to Ottawa was an ugly result and led to Drew Willy taking over from Darian Durant at quarterback, and the Als need a turnaround fast; they've been outscored 104-41 in three straight losses.

Key Injuries: DL Keith Shologan.

The Tiger-Cats finally landed one in the win column, edging Toronto 24-22 in a torrential downpour, but there wasn't much to take away from that win to think that suddenly things will be getting so much better in Steeltown. There is a change at quarterback, though, with Jeremiah Massoli taking the starting job from Zach Collaros.

Key Injuries: WR Terrence Toliver (knee), DB Abdul Kanneh (lower body), DL Ted Laurent (hamstring).