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The term big game is often used in football. Many times it’s overused, but when it comes to Thursday night’s game between the Edmonton Eskimos and B.C. Lions, big couldn’t possibly be more bang on.

Entering this season, a confident Lions squad boasting free-agent acquisition Mike Reilly was considered to have more answers than questions, while it was widely viewed as vice-versa for the Eskimos club he had been the franchise quarterback of for the past six seasons.

What a difference a few weeks can make, though.

General manager Brock Sunderland’s Eskimos, led by quarterback Trevor Harris, have received enthusiastic reviews, while in B.C., it’s been anything but positive.

With a win in Vancouver, the Eskimos would improve to 3-1.

Most importantly, they would have two divisional wins, would secure their season series with the Lions in early July, and regain momentum in their pursuit of winning the West Division. Or, at least, move closer to their goal of securing a home playoff game. Either result would represent a significant turnaround for a club that missed the playoffs in 2018.