Before we get to the five things I’ve learned from this past week of CFL football, I wanted to mention a moment where I learned nothing, but rather I just enjoyed the moment.

Watching the sunset at BMO Field during the Argonauts’ first game back in Toronto was more of a reminder of how pretty a football game can be even if you know the Gardiner Expressway is close by.

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THE TORONTO ARGONAUTS ARE STARTING TO GAIN A DEFENSIVE IDENTITY

But wait a minute, didn’t the Calgary Stampeders score 30 points in their loss against Toronto? Technically, you are correct, but on a night where Mike Miller’s team put up over 450 yards of offence, it was the defence that stood out.

Calgary’s first touchdown was set up by a Sam Hicks lost fumble, putting the Stamps at the three-yard line. Another touchdown was the result of an Adrian Greene interception return. Most teams are going to lose when they commit five turnovers, but Toronto’s defence not only kept them in the game, but also helped the Argos lead for much of the night.

The Double Blue produced four sacks, held the Stamps to 249 yards offensively, and ended Vernon Adams Jr.’s streak of pass attempts without an interception, picking off the Calgary quarterback........

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