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MONTREAL - Two potentially vulnerable teams clash tonight when the Calgary Stampeders visit the Montreal Alouettes. Both 1-1 teams will be looking to bounce back when they meet at Percival Molson Stadium on TSN and TSN Mobile TV. Catch the pre-game show live NOW. The Alouettes are coming off a woeful 19-11 loss at home to Winnipeg last week that raised questions on whether the team is in sync with its new coaching staff. Calgary blew a second-half lead to lose 36-21 to Saskatchewan last week and lost starting quarterback Drew Tate and a few players on defence to injury, making Kevin Glenn the starter against Montreal. The Alouettes hoped they got things sorted out in team meetings. "We sat down, everybody talked and got everything off their chest," running back Brandon Whitaker said Thursday. "As professionals, we have to put out a better performance. "The defence had a great game but we just didnt come out to play. We take that to heart." Quarterback Anthony Calvillo had the look of a man trying to quell a rebellion this week, saying the new coaching staff was not at fault and that the players have to buy into their system and perform up to expectations. The offence looked lost against the Bombers, managing only nine first downs in the game. Calvillo was sacked seven times. That raised debate on his relationship with new coach Dan Hawkins and offensive co-ordinator Mike Miller after five years playing under quarterback guru Marc Trestman. Calvillo has always sat by himself on the bench between drives, but that suddenly has become an issue. So have his frequent visible signs of exasperation at sacks, broken plays and missed passes. "Now things are getting more emphasized," said Calvillo. "The new coaching staff might not be used to it and Im going to adjust to that because I know how important my body demeanour is to our team. "When they see me frustrated, especially with the way things have been going, its going to bring them down. So its been talked about and its something Ill continue to work on." On Thursday, he reiterated that it is a question of performance and not of confidence in the coaching staff. "I would never go on the field if there were questions about a game plan," he said. "What it comes down to now is us executing the game plan. "Theres a lot of confidence in our offence and now its up to us to go out and carry it onto the field. The biggest thing for us is that we have to believe we can get the job done. When you go into a game without any confidence, youre defeated." It would take a massive turnaround from last weeks effort, but the Stampeder defence isnt counting out Calvillo or the Montreal offence, which has, in recent years, been among the CFLs best. Calgary has defensive questions of its own, defensive backs Keenan MacDougall (groin), Jamar Wall (ankle) and Derrius Brooks (ankle) and lineman Ben dAguilar (knee) all out. Quincy Butler, Keon Raymond, Yannick Carter and Kevin Huntley will dress. Raymond will see his first action this season. "They (the Alouettes) have a lot of veteran guys there and Im pretty sure theyre going to rebound and play hard," he said. "Their coaching staff is trying to get used to the league and its a big difference, but they have veteran guys like Anthony Calvillo trying to put their imprint on things. "I seriously doubt them coming out and misfiring again." The Stampeders are probably the best equipped team in the league to deal with an injury to their starting quarterback. Glenn played most of last season with Tate out and went 9-5, and replaced him again for Calgarys run to the Grey Cup game. "Hes probably the best backup in the CFL," said Montreal rush end John Bowman. "He brings experience, knowledge of the game and he reads situations good. "Im glad we get him off a short week and he probably wasnt prepared to start, but hes one of the best quarterbacks in the league." Coach John Hufnagel is less concerned about his quarterback than about getting the running game going. And he wants the defence to do a better job of stopping the running and short passing games. And to get to the quarterback more, which may be achievable with Calvillo absorbing 12 sacks in the first two games. "They had their problems last week but guess what? The Calgary Stampeders had some problems last week also," he said. Montreal is missing guard Andrew Woodruff, who will be replaced by American Michael Ola. Off-season signing Jerome Messam is to make his Alouettes debut. Calgary offensive lineman Dan Federkeil did not make the trip due to an illness. And Canadian quarterback prospect Brad Sinopoli will be in the lineup as a receiver. The Stampeders were scheduled to have their day-before-a-game walkthrough at the stadium, but were informed Thursday morning they couldnt because of an insurance issue. Instead, they went through their plays in a hotel ballroom. "I make the schedule a week in advance and hopefully there are no glitches, but you have to adjust," said Hufnagel, doing his best to laugh it off. Travis Wood Jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Tony Gwynn Jersey .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. http://www.authenticpadrespgear.com/ . Wall made the comment in a speech to a Regina business crowd that included Lesnar. The U.S. wrestler and retired mixed martial artist says he was visiting his brothers farm in Saskatchewan and decided he wanted to hear what the premier had to say. 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When they lost both McCoy and top receiver Robert Woods in the first half, things looked bleak. They piled up 183 yards on the ground -- the most against the Bengals this season -- to bust out of their long slump.Theyve got yet more injury problems, but at least theyre still in position to end their run of 16 seasons without a playoff appearance.I feel deflated about the injuries, coach Rex Ryan said. I know what this team can do. If we are healthy, we are going to be pretty tough.By contrast, the Bengals (3-6-1) are in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time in six years.Playing their first game at Paul Brown Stadium in nearly a month, they couldnt move the ball consistently or make an extra point.Yes, its tiring, cornerback Adam Pacman Jones said. Its depressing. Its nerve-wracking. Whatever you want to call it.To make matters worse for Cincinnati, receiver A.J. Green left with a severely injured right hamstring on the Bengals first pass of the game. He couldnt bend the leg and was taken off on a cart.You never want to lose a guy like that, quarterback Andy Dalton said. Hes the best receiver in the league, so when you lose him it hurts.Some takeaways from Buffalos slump-busting win:RUN IT: Even with McCoy out, the Bills showed why they were ranked No. 2 in the league in rushing. Mike Gillislee filled in and picked up 72 yards, averaging 5.dddddddddddd1 per carry. The Bills averaged 5.4 overall against a defense that has struggled to stop the run all season.Its good to spread the ball around, said quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who ran for 39 yards. It wasnt pretty by any means, but we got a win and thats all that really matters.DEFENSIVE TURNAROUND: The Bills came in leading the league with 30 sacks, but theyd also given up a lot of big plays as well -- seven completions of at least 50 yards. After Green got hurt, they clamped down and didnt allow a completion of more than 21 yards. They knocked down Daltons desperation pass in the end zone to end it.Its a look-at-me-now moment, Bills linebacker Preston Brown said.A.J.s INJURY: The Bengals will be without Green for the foreseeable future. He ranked third in the league in catches and second in yards receiving. Hes their only consistent deep threat, and it showed against the Bills. None of the other receivers had a catch of more than 16 yards.CANT RUN IT: Cincinnati had trouble running the ball again, which played into the Bills hands. Jeremy Hill managed only 62 yards on 16 carries. The Bengals ran for a total of 93, only 3.4 yards per carry.All season, its been mistake after mistake, Hill said.UPRIGHT KICKS: Mike Nugent hit the upright on both of his extra-point attempts while compensating for the wind. Nugent also missed an extra point and a field goal during a 27-27 tie with Washington on Oct. 30 in London.It just drives me crazy to have a poor performance that contributes to a loss, Nugent said. 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