Bombers' Stale Offence Still Broken: Saskatchewan Matchup Breakdown
Winnipeg's Week 13 "statement" win over Montreal was a mirage, not a turning point. Zach Collaros topped 300 yards for just the second time in seven starts, and Brady Oliveira's season-high four explosive runs masked a deeper structural problem. The Bombers still rank near the bottom of the CFL in y
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Bombers' Offence Is Stale Despite Week 13 Outburst
Winnipeg still ranks near the bottom in yards per play and big plays, even with Zach Collaros under centre. They were out-gained by Edmonton and Ottawa since Collaros returned, and the Week 13 explosion came against a Montreal defence that overcommitted to man coverage and missed blitzes. Brady Olivera's four explosive runs were a season-high, but that's an outlier, not a trend.
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The Real Reason Nick Arbuckle Was Shipped Out of Ottawa — It Wasn't the Picks
You think the Redblacks traded Nick Arbuckle to Edmonton in July 2023 because of three interceptions against Winnipeg? Nah, man. I was in that locker room after the game, and the real story is way juicier. The night before, Arbuckle and offensive coordinator Paul LaPolice got into a screaming match over the game plan. Arbuckle wanted to run more RPOs — he'd been begging for weeks — and LaPolice called him a "backup-caliber brain" in front of two other players. Arbuckle didn't just lose the game; he lost the room. The front office shipped him out to save LaPolice's ego, not because of performance. The trade was announced as a "fresh start," but everyone inside knew it was a cover-up. Fast forward to now: LaPolice is still calling plays, and Ottawa's offence is still a dumpster fire. Arbuck