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Late Lions comeback has Argos feeling double blue!

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The recap from TSN.ca

The turning point: The Lions had struggled on offense all game, starting with Buck Pierce who completed his first two pass attempts before throwing an interception early in the first quarter and getting hit and injured on the INT return.  Jarious Jackson came in and while he did go 10 completions of 16 attemptes passing in the first half, they were mostly small yardage receptions.  Lins third string QB Travis Lulay was brought in at the start of the second half to spark the offense but hardly had a chance to make an impact for being injured himself on a 11 yard run at the 3:47 mark of the 3rd quarter.  Jackson returned and two plays later hit a wide open Paris Jackson for a touchdown to make the score 22-14 and start the Lions on their comeback.

The game ball goes to: The chemestry between the two Jacksons – QB Jarious and WR Paris – is becoming quite something to watch as the two hooked up in the second half for touchdown passes.  Overall in the game Paris Jackson had 6 receptions for 122 yards and easily gets our game ball for this game.  Honorable mention goes to Argos kicker Justin Medlock who had an amazing seven for seven night kicking field goals from 15, 17, 32, 46, 51, 51 and 52 yards.  Argos wideout Chad Lucas also had a great game and was the favorite target of Argos QB Cody Pickett as he had eight receptions for 146 yards.

Random game thoughts: Medlock is now 17 for 18 kicking field goals, his lone miss was last week the last second 57 yard attempt that hit the post against the Bombers  …  Cody Pickett was making the third start of his career and first this season and did fairly well going 25 for 40 for 326 yards and one touchdown pass  …  The Argos have lost nine in a row at home dating back to last season and nine in a row to the Lions dating back to three seasons ago.

Final grades
Lions Offense: B
Lions Defense: B-
Lions Special Teams: C+

Argos Offense: B-
Argos Defense: B
Argos Special Teams: A

August 15, 2009 Posted by | BC Lions, Game Recap, Toronto Argonauts | , , , , , | Leave a Comment

   

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