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How can things turn from bad to worse for the Edmonton Eskimos?

Try coming into Montreal on a six-game losing streak and finding yourself down 12-0 four minutes into a clash with a last-place Alouettes squad that’s lost its last seven.

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In fact, the Eskimos couldn’t have been down by much more than that if they tried. Unless, of course, Montreal had been successful on both their two-point conversion attempts after scoring off a blocked punt and fumble return on Edmonton’s opening drives.

A field goal later, and the Eskimos were trailing 15-0 to what was supposed to be the worst team in the league, albeit one that was playing on fire despite a steady downpour at Percival Molson Stadium.

Head coach Jason Maas & Co. saw their season flash before their eyes, beginning with a 7-0 start that was about to be followed up by going 0-7.

So, there might have been a tense moment or two on the Eskimos sideline, to say the least.