Welcome to Overreaction Monday — or in this case, Tuesday — where we look back on the previous week’s action and root out some angles that could be prone to hot takes that may or may not be a tad over the top. Either from fans and the media in general or, maybe just specifically me.

Then, I’ll render a verdict as to whether I think it’s an “overreaction”, a “fair” assessment, or if it’s “too soon to tell.”

This week: The hottest middle linebacker in the CFL. Optimism in Winnipeg. Jammed up weaponry in Edmonton.

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SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. YET AGAIN

BC middle linebacker Darnell Sankey had another banner night in the Lions’ 41-20 win over Ottawa, checking in with eight tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.

He’s run up a total of 45 tackles in his last five outings and now has 102 tackles on the season.

“Darnell Sankey is on one of the greatest runs in linebacking history.”

This is now three straight seasons of at least 100 tackles for Sankey, tying him with Willie Pless, one of the greatest linebackers — maybe THE greatest — ever to play in the CFL.

They are the only two players to ever get to 100 in three consecutive years and when you think about the other top-flight linebackers who’ve........

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