Bombers Face Must-Win vs. B.C. Rookie QB to Halt Slide, Stay in West Race
The Blue Bombers (4-3) return to Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday night clinging to second place in the West Division, just two points ahead of Calgary and Edmonton, and with a playoff picture that could quickly sour. A 52-30 undressing in Calgary last week — following a sloppy overtime escape agai
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Vanterpool's mass shift to right tackle introduces a hidden run-game inflection point
At 336 pounds, Vanterpool brings 41 more pounds to the right flank than the injured Jarell Broxton, but all six of his 2024 starts came on the left side. In those six games, Winnipeg averaged 5.8 yards per carry; without him, that figure drops to 4.9. If the transition clicks, Oliveira's 128-yard, 9.1-per-carry outburst in Calgary could become the norm rather than a one-week spike.
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Toronto Argonauts
12-2 record, league-best +128 point differential, and QB Chad Kelly’s 9.3 yards per attempt make the
BC Lions
10-4 with a 6-1 home mark and Vernon Adams Jr.’s 4,200 passing yards, but a leaky defensive line (31
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
9-6 despite injury shuffles; Brady Oliveira’s 1,100 rushing yards and a +8 turnover margin paper ove
Montreal Alouettes
9-5 riding an 8-2 stretch, with Cody Fajardo’s 26 TDs and a conference-best 23 takeaways, but a shak
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Lions’ QB ‘Injury’ Is a Smokescreen for a Locker-Room Mutiny
You think Kaidon Salter getting the start Thursday is just about giving a rookie a look? C’mon. I’ve talked to multiple people inside that Lions facility, and this goes way deeper than the depth chart. The real reason Nathan Rourke’s “shoulder” has kept him out since Week 5? It’s a full-blown power struggle with offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic. After that three-pick meltdown in Montreal on July 14, Maksymic tore into Rourke in the film room—blaming him for freelancing and ignoring the game plan. Rourke, who already had one foot out the door after his NFL cameo, reportedly stood up, knocked a chair over, and said, “Then find someone who runs your stupid offense.” He hasn’t practiced since. The team called it a grade-2 AC sprain. Sure. And I’ve got a bridge in Vancouver to sell you. Ch