The best team in CFL football last year was the Toronto Argonauts. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders to win the Grey Cup. And yes, Calgary was last years second best team.Toronto deserved to win and Calgary deserved the opportunity to play for that 100th Grey Cup ring. But the team that played the best for the longest was the BC Lions. What the Lions accomplished last year was remarkable: they set franchise records for defensive excellence, finishing first in fewest points allowed, net yards allowed, fewest passing yards allowed, fewest rushing yards allowed, most quarterback sacks, and lowest second down conversion rate. In six of eight major defensive categories they were the best in the league. On offense they were tops in four of eight major categories, including fewest sacks allowed and best second down conversion rate. When it comes to a football season, the BC lions had a pretty good one! They just didnt win their last game. 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