The 140: Power Rankings - August 18

Welcome to the first installment of "The 140," theScore's new CFL Power Rankings, where we break down each team in 140 characters or fewer. Because that's all the time you've got. 

1. Calgary Stampeders

No Jon Cornish? No problem. Stampeders are fourth in the league at 115.1 rushing yards per game, with five players over 100.

Key injuries: RB Jon Cornish (concussion), WR Jeff Fuller (shoulder), SB Nik Lewis (head)
Next game: at Ottawa Redblacks, Sunday

2. Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton's defence averages a league-low 288.9 yards allowed from scrimmage, which helps it prevail even in low-scoring contests.

Key injuries: LB Eric Samuels (neck), LB J.C. Sherritt (lower-body), RB John White (hand)
Next game: vs. Toronto Argonauts, Saturday

3. Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Roughriders are the hottest team in the league, riding a four-game winning streak on the strength of John Chick's league-leading 12 sacks.

Key injuries: LB Weldon Brown (undisclosed), RB Anthony Allen (undisclosed)
Next game: at BC Lions, Sunday

4. BC Lions

The Lions are picking up steam with three straight wins after a slow start and quarterback Travis Lulay is inching closer to a full return.

Key injuries: RB Andrew Harris (ankle)
Next game: vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sunday

5. Toronto Argonauts

The Argos are the two games below .500 and the best team in the East. Ricky Ray is making the most of an injury-decimated receiving corps.

Key injuries: SB Chad Owens (foot), WR John Chiles (hamstring), SB Andre Durie (clavicle), WR Maurice Mann (hamstring), RB Anthony Coombs (shoulder)
Next game: at Edmonton Eskimos, Saturday

6. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

The Blue Bombers are falling in the West Division with two straight losses. Winnipeg's minus-7 turnover ratio is the worst in the league.

Key injuries: SB Nick Moore (foot)
Next game: vs. Montreal Alouettes, Friday

7. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The TiCats lost Dan LeFevour and Zach Collaros is still a month away from returning, leaving Jeremiah Masoli as the top option at QB. Pray. 

Key injuries: QB Dan LeFevour (knee), QB Zach Collaros (concussion, back), RB C.J. Gable (foot) 
Next game: vs. Toronto Argonauts, Sept. 1

8. Montreal Alouettes

How bad is Montreal's offence? The Als are the only team averaging fewer than 200 passing yards and have just six touchdowns from scrimmage.

Key injuries: QB Troy Smith (undisclosed), WR Chad Johnson (concussion), DT Scott Paxson (undisclosed)
Next game: at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Friday

9. Ottawa Redblacks

No defence is worse than the expansion Redblacks', which allows 300 passing yards and 121 rushing yards per game.

Key injuries: DL Chris McCoy (wrist), DB Jovon Johnson (bicep)
Next game: vs. Calgary Stampeders, Sunday