CFL Week 18 Power Rankings: The Eastern Race Starts

The Toronto Argonauts have fallen down the rankings after a two-point loss against the Calgary Stampeders. The East Division’s top spot is a match race entering Week 18.

Both Toronto and Montreal are in action in Week 18. If Montreal wins, they could usurp the top spot in the division. Another game of importance involves Saskatchewan and Hamilton.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers came off the bye week and beat Saskatchewan 31-13. Zach Collaros threw four touchdowns.

The Calgary Stampeders have been the best team since Week 16. They have surrendered just 13 points in the last two weeks. Winnipeg is still the top team in CFL.

BC Lions are ranked No. 3 in the CFL's Week 18 Power Rankings. They beat the Ottawa Redblacks 34-0 last week. Calgary is closing in on them.

Toronto Argonauts are ranked No. 4 in the CFL's Power Rankings. Toronto lost to the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Argonaut's next game is against the Lions.

Montreal Alouettes are 5th in the CFL's power rankings. They beat Edmonton, but Ottawa is their next opponent.

Saskatchewan Roughriders lost to Winnipeg Blue Bombers in September. Regina's team is 6-9 and needs to beat Hamilton to keep alive their hopes of a cross-division playoff spot.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 7th in the CFL's Power Rankings. Hamilton's final two games are against the Redblacks.

Edmonton Elks are still in the playoff race, but they have the CFL record with 15 consecutive home losses now. On the bright side, they are 6-2 against the spread this season.

Paul LaPolice was dismissed as the Ottawa Redblacks lost a third game in a row. Bob Dyce, the special teams coordinator, is the interim coach. Ottawa isn't eliminated from the playoff race yet.