The Big Man was 2-0 last week in the Eastern and Western semifinals and is now 57-26 on the season. Check out Schultz's latest picks for this Sunday's Division Finals as he predicts which two teams will advance to the Grey Cup game!

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Montreal is going to come into this game very confident. After putting 50 points on the BC Lions they will also look at the 29-15 loss to Hamilton on Nov. 8 and say they lost that game more than the Ticats won it. And there is some truth to that.

One aspect that Montreal has to handle better is the wind in Tim Hortons Field. It is an open end-zone construction and the wind is almost always present and unpredictable. Hamilton practices in it and plays in it so Montreal has to be very aware of that wind factor. Punting, kicking and throwing with and into the wind is a game influence Montreal must use to its advantage.

Also, these two defences are more similar than different. Hamilton allowed 395 points, Montreal 394 points. The defence that plays better will be a key factor to determining a winner.

Finally, expect the unexpected. The pressure is on Hamilton to win at home and repeat a win at home and a fake or another onside kick is always to be anticipated.

For Hamilton, Zach Collaros is one of the more athletic quarterbacks in the league and giving him free decision to run in a playoff game is always a good idea. Especially with the off-week every Ticat player should have fresh legs and an attitude of whatever it takes.

On defence Montreal has tall receivers with great reach. Often Jonathan Crompton will throw to an educated and safe area expecting his receivers to win the battle when the ball is in the air. The Ticats have to win the majority of those battles to claim victory.

And finally, Brandon Banks can make spectacular plays. They should keep using him in line of scrimmage plays where he is in space. Banks has lined up in all receiver positions and at running back and also returns kicks, so they need to use him up to get to the Grey Cup.

This is a tough one to pick but I do like the Ticats. The bye week is going to be one of the benefits and home field advantage is, well, an advantage. Ticats by 3.


Edmonton Eskimos at Calgary Stampeders

For Edmonton, priority No. 1 is to protect the quarterback in various ways. Mike Reilly will not be 100 per cent and all eyes will be watching to notice any weakness. Any limitation. He needs a good day from his offensive line, obviously, and always has to have a check down guy available. A broken bone in a foot does not heal in two weeks, it usually takes at least four.

And yes, it's the opposite for Calgary - they need to make Reilly run every chance they can. Send all and everybody or just three guys, but see to what degree he has mobility and adjust from there.

The Stampeders obviously need to run Jon Cornish a lot. Dave Dickenson as a coordinator does an excellent job of getting Cornish the ball once every three plays, and it works. He is their best player and if you use him up, you may just make it to the Grey Cup.

Both teams must tackle well - the Eskimos on Cornish, the Stampeders on both John White and Kendial Lawrence. And Edmonton must capitalize on turnovers as they did in the Saskatchewan game where the defence created five interceptions. Yet, the Eskimos won by eight, and only eight points. It should have been more.

What may finally determine this game is the Stampeder deep ball and Bo Levi Mitchell throwing it. Mitchell's deep ball ability is second only to Ricky Ray in consistent accuracy. Calgary must use it, Edmonton must defend it.

I like Calgary. There is a bit too much unknown about Reilly and his mobility and that in a playoff game could mean everything.

It will be a close one, but I'll take the Stampeders by 5.