<table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWTable" cellpadding="5" width="600"><caption>Game of the Week</caption><tr><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/baker.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Fargo DT Andre Baker<br>18 tackles, 4 assists, 2 sacks<br>1.5 draft pick in 2009</span></td><td class="GoTWMainCell" valign="top" width="280" colspan="2"><span class="GoTWTeamName">Fargo Boxcars</span>(2-1)<br>at<br><span class="GoTWTeamName">Las Vegas Rounders</span>(2-2)<br><p class="GoTWText" align="justify">The Rounders return home for the first time since their thrilling week 1 victory over Honolulu. This week they will be playing without their best defender, DT Mario Ah Yat, who is out with a knee injury. The Boxcars may choose to keep CB Ismael Edwards (elbow injury) on the bench and instead start Franklin Painter, who hasn't played yet in 2011. Look for "Jackpot" Olsen to use various formations and motion before the snap to get star WR Corwin Poole into mismatches against Painter. Expect Fargo to try to get the ball into the hands of FB Rufus Eklund.</p><span class="GoTWNotes">Weather forecast: 58 degrees, fair.<br>Point spread: Fargo by 3</span></td><td class="GoTWImageCell" valign="top" width="160"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/pressman/poole.png" height="240" width="160"><br><span class="GoTWImageCaption">Las Vegas WR Corwin Poole<br>25 receptions, 420 yards, 3 TDs<br>5.19 draft pick in 2008</span></td></tr></table><br><table cellspacing="0" class="GoTWOther" cellpadding="0" width="600"><caption>...and the rest of the week 5 games...</caption><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Anchorage Wolfpack (3-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Sacramento Dragons (1-2-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Sacramento may start Everett Dole at QB (20 pass attempts in 3 years)</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Arizona Outlaws (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>El Paso Rockets (2-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">El Paso's running game and strong defense is a winning combination</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Atlantic City Phantoms (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>New York Knights (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">NY RB Terrell Keith has 3 straight 100 yard rushing performances</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Baltimore Bombers (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Boston Panthers (1-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Baltimore QB Barbieri is 143 yds short of 30,000 career passing yds</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Boise Stampede (4-0)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Oregon Ice (0-4)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Boise is a 20-point favorite but has a 4-5 overall record at Oregon</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Denver Dynomite (3-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Tucson Toros (4-0)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Could Kent Goodwin be the next Marcus Garibaldi?</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Durham Bulldogs (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Hartford Attack (3-0)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Hartford hasn't allowed a touchdown in 10 straight quarters</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Honolulu Bloodthirsty Beagles (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Tulsa Talons (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Tulsa may have had the toughest schedule to start the season</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Memphis Express (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Chicago Hitmen (3-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Chicago has 15 past first rounders on their roster, most in CFL</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>New Orleans Raging Horde (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Shreveport Pride (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Shreveport WR Athey is on pace to break the team record for receptions</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>San Antonio Stingers (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Albany Crows (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Stinger LB Seymour has already tied his career high for sacks (4)</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Seattle Thunderbirds (2-2)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Long Beach Calibiri (0-3-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">Long Beach has 4 career ties, 2 more than anyone else</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr><tr><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Tampa Bay Torpedoes (1-3)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><span class="GoTWAt">at</span></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell"><nobr>Charleston Monitors (3-1)</nobr></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td><td class="GoTWOtherCell">The Monitors won both games last year to win the Atlantic Division title</td><td class="GoTWOtherCell" width="7"><img src="http://www.thecfl.net/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1"></td></tr></table>

[quote7734106] Could Kent Goodwin be the next Marcus Garibaldi?[/quote7734106]

Oh sweet jeebus, I can only hope so!

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[quote84f782c="CFL Pressman"]Baltimore QB Barbieri is 143 yds short of 30,000 career passing yds[/quote84f782c]

He's set to be the second CFL QB to reach the mark (the first was James Oberg)

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If Painter does go, he'll likely have more help back there than he's used to. When Lenny's 'on', it doesn't matter who he's pitching to. And Jennings looks very impressive. Very. He really seems like their most important weapon right now. Cars will probably be playing without McCune (bad knee) and trying some different looks (per usual) to keep track of that tailback.

(Someday we'll work on cohesion. We took some big steps this week to finally get some stability at LB. Some of you might have noticed. It's been mix-and-match depending on the opponent since I took over and I don't think we've used the same exact set of linebackers more than a game or two in a row. That will end by next season.)

I'm sure Vegas has the guns on defense to manage without Ah Yat. Looks like they certainly do.

And, yeah, it'd be nice to be able to pull out a win without leaning on Rufus 'Rock With Hands' Eklund, but... I'll take'm anyway I can get'm. He was stifled against the Caps, so he's due for another big outing.

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BTW, thanks for the write up. We're a really boring team by design so it's a little nice to get noticed.

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Our divisional rivals have usually given us trouble whether they were really good or really bad. It's sort of like a college rivalry that's always close, I guess. In fact, we've gone 41-11 in the regular season since 2008, and our divisional adversaries were responsible for 7 of our 11 losses. Only 1 of those 7 came against a team with a winning record (Seattle last year).

In other words, even though Oregon is 0-4 I expect it to be a pretty tight game this week.

[quoted3480d9="P. Luxx"] And Jennings looks very impressive. Very. He really seems like their most important weapon right now.

I'm sure Vegas has the guns on defense to manage without Ah Yat. Looks like they certainly do.

And, yeah, it'd be nice to be able to pull out a win without leaning on Rufus 'Rock With Hands' Eklund, but... I'll take'm anyway I can get'm. He was stifled against the Caps, so he's due for another big outing.[/quoted3480d9]

Yes, it's about time Jennings is starting to look like a first round pick, it's been a few years coming.

If we were still running the 4-3, Ah Yat's injury would be huge, but in the 3-4 I think P-Dub will fill in nicely.

I hope you can do it without Ecklund as I plan on taking him out of his game at all costs.

BTW, neither Poole nor Olsen will be the key to the passing game, it's the SE opposite of Poole. If McDonald can get his Big-Play-ass in gear, it should be an entertaining mix of a grinding ground game and an all-out aerial assault. Olsen likes to eat zones for breakfast.

Ditto on the publicity. Sure is nice to make the top of the list occassionally.

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