McPherson completed 16-of-20 passes for 151 yards for the Alouettes (15-3), who secured the top spot in the East long ago and will host the conference final on November 22.

Stephen Reaves, making his first CFL start, connected on 23-of-40 attempts through the air for 209 yards with four interceptions for the Argonauts (3-15), who ended their dismal campaign on an eight-game skid. Chad Lucas caught seven balls for 92 yards in defeat.

Ricky Ray completed 19-of-26 passes for 248 yards, a touchdown, and an interception for the 13-time Grey Cup champion Eskimos (9-9), who captured the third spot in the West with the victory. Ray also had two rushing TDs. Calvin McCarty carried the ball 10 times for 81 yards and a score. Efrem Hill caught four passes for 24 yards and a score, while Fred Stamps hauled in six balls for 102 yards for the victors.

Martell Mallett rushed for 69 yards and a score on 12 carries for the Lions (8-10), whose only shot at making the playoffs relies on the Hamilton Tiger- Cats defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. British Columbia suffered a blow at the quarterback position on Friday, as Casey Printers (fin

Both clubs have 8-9 records, which means the winner will make it into the playoffs and live to fight another day.

Even though the Esks are a game under .500 right now, the good news is that the team is coming off a win last weekend and has won two of the last three games for some semblance of positive momentum. Meanwhile, the Lions could have done themselves a favor and locked up this part of the standings a few weeks ago,butthe team hasdropped back-to-back outings to Calgary and Saskatchewan.

Cobb claimed Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time this season after totaling 159 rushing yards, including a 23-yard touchdown in the Tiger-Cats' 24-6 win over Saskatchewan on Saturday.

He has compiled 1,140 rushing yards this year, becoming the seventh player in the league to reach the 1,000-yard plateau this season.

In a statement, CFL commissioner Mark Cohon cited Kelly's language, demeanor, tone and continued pattern of disrespectful behavior toward the media, claiming it reflects the league in a poor manner.

According to The Winnipeg Sun, Kelly swore on-air in an interview following the Bombers' 48-13 loss to Montreal on Sunday.

Calvillo completed 27-of-38 passes for Montreal (14-3), which had already clinched the best record in a league and a bye in the playoffs. Avon Cobourne added 70 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, while Damon Duval connected on all six of his field goal attempts.

Jamel Richardson led the team in receiving with 65 yards on eight catches, and Brian Bratton and Andrew Hawkins each had a scoring grab in the resounding win.

Henry Burris threw for 306 yards and a touchdown on 17-of-31 passing for Calgary (10-6-1), which leads the Western Division and has won two in a row since playing to a tie with Saskatchewan on October 17.

Burris also ran for two scores, while Romby Bryant had four catches for 129 yards in the victory. Joffrey Reynolds added 102 yards on the ground on 14 carries.

Dave Stala added nine catches for 126 yards for Hamilton (8-9), which has moved into second place in the East Division, two points ahead of Winnipeg, which has yet to play this week.

DeAndra' Cobb ran for 159 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries to move ahead of the 1,000-yard mark for the season.

Ray completed 22 of his 34 passes, while Arkee Whitlock gained 114 yards and scored a touchdown on 15 carries for the Eskimos (8-9), who wrap up the regular season at British Columbia next Friday. Derek Schiavone converted all five field goal attempts in the win.

Edmonton is now a half game behind the Lions, who host Calgary on Saturday. The Eskimos can actually clinch spot in the CFL East semifinal before this weekend is over if Hamilton and Winnipeg each lose.

GAME NOTES: The sluggish Toronto Argonauts will try yet again to put an end to their lengthy slide this coming week as they challenge the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night.

The Argos have been floundering all season, despite kicking off 2009 with a win against Hamilton and being 2-2 at the end of July. Since then, Toronto has won just a single game, defeating the Tiger-Cats again by a score of 25-22 in overtime on September 11.

Bryant earned Offensive Player of the Week accolades with a career-best performance in the Stampeders' 30-7 win over Edmonton. Bryant produced career highs of nine receptions and 211 yards, including three grabs of more than 40 yards, helping to set up Calgary for a pair of scores.

Hickman garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors with three sacks and four tackles in the Tiger-Cats' 26-17 victory against Toronto. Two of Hickman's sacks came in the fourth quarter, helping to deny a comeback bid by the Argonauts.

Congi had missed a 49-yarder in the waning seconds of regulation, but drilled the eventual game-winner for the Roughriders (9-6-1), who were coming off a tie with Calgary last week.

The victory moved Saskatchewan into a tie with Calgary atop the Western Division Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant completed 27-of-46 passes for 319 yards and two touchdowns, which included a game-tying score and two-point conversion with 1:53 left in regulation. He was also intercepted twice.

Bishop went 17-for-33 with 411 yards and an interception while Terrence Edwards caught six passes for 156 yards and a score for the Blue Bombers (7-9), who have won four of their last five games.

Adrian McPherson went 20-for-35 with 232 yards and a score and added 11 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown for the Alouettes (13-3), who have already won the East Division title.

Romby Bryant hauled in nine passes for 211 yards for the Stampeders (9-6-1), who clinched a postseason berth and moved into the top spot in the West Division with 19 points. Saskatchewan is in second place with 17 points and plays British Columbia on Saturday. Joffrey Reynolds amassed 72 yards and a pair of TDs on 12 touches in the win.

Ricky Ray totaled 239 yards on 25-of-40 passing for the Eskimos (7-9), who are in last place in the West with 14 points. Fred Stamps added 68 yards on six catches, while Arkee Whitlock tallied 71 yards on eight carries.

Glenn completed 28-of-38 passes for the Tiger-Cats (7-9), who now sit two points ahead of Winnipeg for second place in the East Division, although the Blue Bombers have played one fewer game.

DeAndra' Cobb rushed for 80 yards on 17 attempts and also caught a touchdown pass, as Hamilton snapped a four-game losing streak.

GAME NOTES: The Hamilton Tiger-Cats try to snap a six-game road losing streak on Friday night as they gear up for a meeting against the Toronto Argonauts at the Rogers Centre in Ontario.

The Ti-Cats have just a single win away from home this season, a narrow 31-28 victory over British Columbia back on July 10, so getting over the hump has been a long and arduous process. Last week, the team nearly made it happen in Montreal as they knocked out starting quarterback Anthony Calvillo, only to see his backup toss a pair of touchdown passes himself in what became a 41-38 defeat for Hamilton.

Glenn picked up Offensive Player of the Week honors with a career-best performance in the Tiger-Cats' 41-38 loss to Montreal on Sunday.

Glenn completed 29-of-44 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns. He became the first player to throw for more than 500 yards since Jason Maas threw for 540 yards in 2004 with the Edmonton Eskimos. Glenn's 506 passing yards ranks 27th on the CFL's all-time yardage list.

Lulay finished with 177 yards passing on 13-of-24 attempts with a pair of interceptions and the game-winning TD toss.

Harris caught five balls for 92 yards and was the Lions' leading rusher with 89 yards on 21 carries. Lulay ran seven times for 92 yards in the win.

Calvillo completed 14-of-18 passes for 232 yards while McPherson connected on 10-of-11 passes for 110 yards for the Alouettes, who have won six straight.

Kerry Watkins caught four passes for 102 yards and a TD, while Jamel Richardson hauled in four balls for 97 yards and a score. Avon Cobourne rushed for 34 yards and a score on 13 carries for Montreal (13-2), which has already locked up the East Division title.

Burris completed 22-of-33 passes for 280 yards and with the touchdown and an interception, while Joffrey Reynolds rushed for 129 yards and three scores on 18 carries for Calgary (8-6-1), which was coming off a 32-11 loss at Montreal. The Stampeders have won only two of their last five games overall, but remain tied with Saskatchewan at the top of the West Division.

Nik Lewis added eight catches for 112 yards for Calgary.

Ricky Ray completed 17-of-24 passes for 170 yards, a touchdown, and an interception for the Eskimos, who have won two in a row and four of five. Fred Stamps caught two passes for 60 yards and a TD.

Kerry Joseph connected on 25-of-42 passes for 331 yards, two interceptions, and a touchdown for the Argonauts, who were officially eliminated from playoff contention with their fifth straight loss Friday. Jeff Johnson caught a TD pass, while P.K.

Bowman picked up Offensive Player of the Week honors with a monster performance in the Bombers 38-28 triumph over division rival Hamilton in which he totaled 213 yards on 10 receptions with a pair of touchdowns. He had 180 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches in the first half alone and became the first receiver to reach the 200-yard mark in a game since the 2007 season.

Brown garnered Defensive Player of the Week accolades for producing two interceptions and four tackles to key an Alouettes defense that held Calgary to 11 points in a convincing 21-point win. His four interceptions on the year tie him for second place in the league.

GAME NOTES: The Toronto Argonauts try to keep themselves from their second, five-game losing streak of the season on Friday night as they entertain the Edmonton Eskimos at the Rogers Centre.

Losers of nine of their last 10 outings, with the lone victory coming in overtime against Hamilton at home back on September 11, the Argos are holding down the basement of the East Division with a record of just 3-11 entering play this week.

Lee, the third overall choice of the 2009 CFL Canadian Draft, was signed by the NFL's Carolina Panthers in April and appeared in all four preseason games before being released in August.

"I am very pleased to have Jamall joining us during this extremely important part of our season," said Lions GM and head coach Wally Buono. "He has the size, speed and skill to help us in a number of areas and I look forward to seeing him on the field as a Lion."

Bishop was also intercepted twice, while Adarius Bowman made 10 catches for 213 yards and a pair of scores for Winnipeg (6-8), which extended its season- high winning streak to three. Fred Reid ran eight times for 66 yards, and Alexis Serna made three field goals in the victory.

Kevin Glenn completed 21-of-34 passes for 273 yards and a pair of touchdowns, with one interception for Hamilton (6-8), which has lost three in a row.