On paper the Ottawa Redblacks and B.C. Lions appear to be headed in opposite directions.
The Redblacks (6-2-1) are undefeated in their last five games, while the Lions (5-5-0) are mired in a four-game losing streak.
Despite their respective success and struggles, both teams sit second in their division. The Lions are just one point back of Saskatchewan in the West, while Ottawa trails Montreal, first overall, by five points in the East.
When the teams meet Saturday night at TD Place the Lions will be desperate to put an end to this brutal stretch of games and Nathan Rourke will be looking to rebound from last week’s less than impressive performance against Winnipeg.
Rourke, who made his season debut and return to the CFL, apologized to fans for his outing.
The 26-year-old quarterback was 8-for-25 for 126 yards with two interceptions, though the last time he played a CFL …