GAME DAY: MONTREAL AT WINNIPEG, 5: 30 P.M.
Two CFL teams desperate for a win meet today when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers play host to the Montreal Alouettes.
The Bombers, 1-4, can pull into a tie with the 2-3 Alouettes with a victory, as they play only their second home game this season.
The Alouettes are looking to turn around their worst season start since 2008 and avoid sharing the league's cellar with last year's East Division champions.
"You always want a victory to enjoy that bye week," says veteran Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo.
"That's the situation we're in now and I'm sure Winnipeg is telling themselves the exact same thing. It'll be a challenge."
Their task wasn't made easier by a 12-hour wait at Trudeau Airport in Montreal after their 8 a.m. flight to Winnipeg was delayed Thursday. They arrived at the airport at 6: 30 a.m. and didn't board the plane until nearly 6: 30 p.m.
"Brutal day," kicker Sean Whyte said.
While Montreal may be struggling, with Calvillo in charge the Bombers know their second win isn't going to be any easier than their first against the Edmonton Eskimos.
But they do have a plan to deal with the wily veteran, now in his 19th CFL season, says linebacker Jonathan Hefney.
"We're just going to go out and play hard, go out and try and put pressure on him and try do what we can do with their receivers and we'll see what happens," he said this week.
"I feel we didn't put enough pressure on him last time so we're going to work to get that done."
