Article contentSloppy defensive play and bad goaltending should be major concerns, and now Auston Mathews may be sidelined with a lower body injury. Ouch.Article contentGrey CupArticle contentThe 112th edition of the Grey Cup goes in chilly Winnipeg on Nov. 16 as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes clash.Article contentEach club advanced by winning a nail-biter and this year’s Grey Cup looks like a tight one.Article contentVeteran quarterback Trevor Harris will face a rugged Montreal defence, so I’ll give the edge to the Als.Article contentMontreal QB Davis Alexander is playing with a hamstring injury and is unbeaten this season at 12-0. I’m a little spooky about 13, but it’s the Als for me.Article contentNFLArticle contentA number of stunners last week in the NFL. Miami, at home, shocked Buffalo and New Orleans surprised Carolina.Article contentThis week, the Steelers are home to arguably the worst defensive club in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers by at least a TD.Article contentArticle contentChicago at Minnesota: The Vikes turned the ball over four times last week versus Baltimore. Not on Nov. 16 – Minnesota beats the surging Bears.Article contentDetroit at Philadelphia: The Eagles are putting it together right now, and a home win is no surprise.Article contentKansas City at Denver: This is a huge game for the Chiefs versus a top Denver club at home. In big games, I go every day with Patrick Mahomes.Article contentDallas at L.A. Raiders: The Cowboys are three-point road favourites, but unlike Amy and Ian MacDonald, who are Dallas believers, I’m not. Raiders upset as home dogs.Article contentHarness racingArticle contentThe major story this week on the international harness racing front was the world driving championship in New Zealand. James MacDonald held a big lead heading into the final race of the competition and notched the WDC title, a crown he first won back in 2017.Article contentCanada will host the WDC next in 2027. As defending champion, James will get a chance to race in the competition and the final leg could be here during Old Home Week. The final leg of the 2017 competition was here during OHW and it was a huge success. Lee Drake is working on that as we speak, so lets keep our fingers crossed.Article contentArticle contentIf you’re looking for a Christmas book for the young horse lovers, editor Larry Resnitzky has a wonderful children’s book called Seahorse by Nicole MacPherson. Also, Francis Gillan’s book called They Can’t Take The Kids, a true story of Irish families (Gillan, Mooney, McCarthy) in the Peakes- St Teresa area of Kings County. You’ve love it.Article contentAt Mohawk on Nov. 15, Bo Ford’s Avyanna meets the $40,000 open mares class after two sparkling outings. Also on Nov. 15, Bo’s Dusty Lane Levi has Post 8 in the $20,000 class. On Nov. 16, the Travis Cullen- and John Collings-owned Mr Bluebird tangles with Amigo Volo, Gaines Hanover and four others in the $40,000 open trot.Article contentAt Charlottetown on Nov. 15, the 11-dash card feature goes in Race 10 for $5,500 with the Th Boomtown, Bee Two Bee, House Edge Hanover, Malignity and Twin B Tuffenuff.Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
There are lots of areas of concern for Toronto Maple Leafs fans
