Grey Cup or Bust?

'It's either Grey Cup or bust for us,' says Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant

As I sit here disecting the Saskatchewan RoughRiders loss to the BC Lions 19 - 16, I came across that comment made by Darian Durant prior to the Leo's game. And after watching Durant perform Friday night one has to think that its more likely to be bust than Grey Cup.
For the second consecutive game Durant had an ineffective game and again tossed two many interceptions. The Rider defense saved the 23 - 20 game against Edmonton and they almost did it again against BC. The defense was stellar and was on the field far too much in stopping the Lions time and time again.
But the offense. Boasting the best arsenal of receivers in the league, the quarterback just couldn't or didn't get the ball to them. The running game was totally ineffective but when was the last time the Riders had a real good running game. Durant has silenced his critics for most of the season but he's sure to hear from them this week. And with good reason. Coach Ken Miller seems to be content to go with Durant come Grey Cup or bust. Why not throw Steven Jyles in for a few plays to see what he could do. Even BC's inexperienced backup Travis Lulay threw a TD pass, in short relief of Buck Pearce. The point is why have a back up if you are never going to use him.
So the Riders record falls to 7 - 6. A golden opportunity missed to put some distance between themselves and Edmonton and BC. And an opportunity to keep pace with the Calgary Stampeders who will likely defeat Hamilton later today.
Saskatchewan hosts Toronto next week. Might be a good time to give Jyles some playing time.