After the West Division ran roughshod over the East in 2014, it appears -- at least through two weeks -- that some change could be coming.
Even so, the Calgary Stampeders are clinging to top spot in the Power Rankings for at least one more week.
What? They got stomped in Montreal last week, you say. This is true, I respond, they did. Glad we're on the same page.
But, two games hardly tells the whole story of a team, and the Stampeders had as much credit as any team coming into the year. That doesn't mean that they get to ride it forever but, without overwhelming challengers, they hold No. 1 for the time being.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were this week's big movers, going from six to three, after a lopsided win at Winnipeg.
A couple teams dropped two spots this week -- the B.C. Lions after falling flat in the fourth quarter at Ottawa, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who found a way to lose despite accumulating 577 yards in total offence against Toronto.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
This Week: 3 | Last Week: 6 | Record: 1-1
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PF
75
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PA
50
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DIFF
+25
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YDS/GP
387.5
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YDSA/GP
303.0
Put it to the Blue Bombers early and could put it in cruise control after building a 38-7 second-quarter lead. The injured list is still a concern, particularly as it relates to the running game but, all in all, an imrpessive showing.
Key Injuries: RB C.J. Gable (hand), WR Luke Tasker (knee), DT Brian Bulcke (knee), DT Linden Gaydosh (Achilles), RB Mossis Madu (shoulder), DE Eric Norwood (lower body).
Montreal Alouettes
This Week: 8 | Last Week: 9 | Record: 1-1
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PF
45
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PA
31
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DIFF
+14
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YDS/GP
297.0
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YDSA/GP
354.0
Who would have guessed that the Alouettes' third-string QB, Rakeem Cato, would seamlessly step into the lineup and deliver an easy home win against the Grey Cup champs? Is it a one-shot deal, or is Cato for real?
Key Injuries: WR Eric Deslauriers (finger), DB Andrew Lue (hamstring), DE Aaron Lavarias (arm), WR James Rodgers (undisclosed), QB Dan LeFevour (shoulder), QB Jonathan Crompton (shoulder), LB Kyries Hebert (ankle).
Scott Cullen can be reached at scott.cullen@bellmedia.ca