Stampeders back on top of CFL Rankings

RB Jon Cornish returns, the Stampeders passing game remains productive and, with injuries hitting the Ticats, the Stampeders are back on top of the Power Rankings. See if it can last this time.

Key Injuries: DT Corey Mace (foot), T Dan Federkeil (leg), T Edwin Harrison (leg).

The Eskimos could stake a claim to top spot too, though last week's win at Hamilton comes with Zach Collaros leaving due to injury, but now the race at the top of the rankings appears to be a Battle of Alberta, because Hamilton minus Collaros has some work to do to prove they belong.

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

The Tiger-Cats were having a terrific year, led by QB Zach Collaros, who was the favourite for Most Outstanding Player before suffering a torn ACL in the loss to Edmonton. Can they find an answer at quarterback to prevent the season from going down the drain?

Key Injuries: DT Brian Bulcke (knee), DT Linden Gaydosh (Achilles), RB C.J. Gable (elbow), WR Andy Fantuz (arm), DE Eric Norwood (undisclosed), DB Johnny Sears Jr. (undisclosed) and S Mike Daly (undisclosed), WR Bakari Grant (undisclosed), QB Zach Collaros (knee).

The win didn't come easily at Saskatchewan, but the Redblacks have won three in a row and QB Henry Burris throwing for 477 yards shows that they can move the ball. With Jeremiah Johnson running the ball and a potent passing game, the Redblacks could be dangerous.

Key Injuries: WR Marcus Henry (undisclosed), MLB Travis Brown (shoulder).

The Argos might want to give Ricky Ray a look at quarterback, but Ray still isn't ready, which means Trevor Harris needs to get back to the level at which he played early in the season. It's not as though Harris has collapsed, but has only been decent, instead of great, in the past three games.

Key Injuries: QB Ricky Ray (shoulder), SB Andre Durie (knee).

QB Jonathan Crompton returned to action, and guided the Als to an easy win over the Blue Bombers. WR Sam Giguere also had his best game of the season, contributing 98 yards and a touchdown on six touches.

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

The Lions' fourth loss in five games resulted in rookie QB Jonathon Jennings getting a shot against Calgary. He was 15-for-28 and 252 yards, which isn't bad, but three interceptions show that there's still work to be done.

Key Injuries:  QB Travis Lulay (knee).

That's now five losses in six games for the Bombers, with four of the losses coming by at least 18 points. That's not just losing, it's not performing at a competitive level.

Key Injuries:  QB Drew Willy (knee), RB Paris Cotton (arm), WR Darvin Adams (upper body).

Not a bad showing against Ottawa, and the Riders are more competitive with Kevin Glenn at quarterback, but this team has shown that they can lose close games like no other.

Key Injuries:  QB Darian Durant (Achilles), ILB Shea Emry (neck), QB Kevin Glenn (shoulder), SB Chris Getzlaf (lower body).