Eskimos look to curb bad habits in rematch with Argos at Commonwealth
EDMONTON — Playing from behind and taking untimely penalties, like they did in a recent 20-17 loss to the Toronto Argonauts, have become bad habits for the Edmonton Eskimos. They intend to put an end to both in the rematch with the Argos at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday.
Better starts and playing with more discipline and attention to detail have been the focus for the Eskimos this week after they spotted the Argos a 12-0 lead in the first six minutes last Saturday, then roared back to go ahead 17-12 only to see James Franklin win it late with a 75-yard drive in his debut in place of injured Ricky Ray.
“It’s something that you have to correct right away,” quarterback Mike Reilly said. “Those types of things are things that show up throughout the season when you lack attention to detail as players.
“That’s not something that, you know, we correct this week and it’ll just be gone for the rest of the season. It’s something that you have to be conscious and aware of throughout the entire year.”