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November 10, 2012

Eastern Semi-final : The Facts

ARGONAUTS.CA STAFF

TORONTO – Amongst all the story-lines, sub-plots and trends heading into Sunday’s Eastern Semi-Final between the Argos and Eskimos, all that really matters at the end of the day are the numbers.

Here is an in-depth look at both teams 2012 campaigns across the board:

Offence

Statistic

Toronto

Edmonton

Total Points Scored

445

422

Avg. Points Scored Per Game

24.7

23.4

Total Touchdowns

36

38

Total First Downs

361

327

Avg. Time of Possession

29:51

29:15

Avg. Yards Offence Per Game

358.3

339.7

Avg. Rush Yards Per Game

89.6

94.4

Avg. Yard Per Rush

5.4

5.2

Avg. Yards Passing Per Game

285.3

268.9

Avg. Yards Per Pass

8.1

8.7

Team Passing Completion %

64.3%

59.3%

Interceptions Thrown

14

19

Total Fumbles

25

27

Total Fumbles Lost

13

11

Total QB Sacks Against

36

48 (Last in CFL)

 

Defence

Statistic

Toronto

Edmonton

Total Points Allowed

491

450

Avg. Points Per Game Allowed

27.3

25

Avg. Yards Offence Allowed Per Game

365.6

413.5

Total First Downs Allowed

368

402

Avg. Rush Yards Allowed Per Game

111.1

126.8

Avg. Gain Per Rush Against

5.5

6.5

Avg. Pass Yards Allowed Per Game

269

305.7

Avg. Gain Per Pass Against

8.1

8.9

Opponents Completion %

58.8% (First in CFL)

67.4% (Last in CFL)

Quarterback Sacks

27

39

Total Touchdowns Allowed

41

44

Total Rushing TDs Allowed

14

16

Total Passing TDs Allowed

27

28

 

Special Teams + Extras

Statistic

Toronto

Edmonton

Total Field Goals

47 (First in CFL)

32 (Last in CFL)

Most Missed Field Goal Singles

8

2

Total Kickoff Return Yards

2148 (First in CFL)

1317 (Last in CFL)

Total Punt Return Yards

861

593

Punting Average

43.6

46.6

Total Punts

122

128

Total Penalties

204

186

Total Penalty Yards

1788

1409