Bombers' Defense Reshapes West Race, But Collaros Injury Clouds Toronto Clash
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers' 19-6 Banjo Bowl victory over Saskatchewan is a seismic shift in the West Division playoff picture. Improving to 7-6, Winnipeg now holds a critical tiebreaker edge over the Roughriders, who managed just 278 yards of net offence and six points. The defensive unit, which forc
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Kramdi's return flips the secondary from reactive to predatory
In his first game back, Redha Kramdi forced a fumble on D'Sean Mimbs and intercepted a tipped Trevor Harris pass, directly fueling a 5-turnover defensive effort that held Saskatchewan to 278 net yards. His presence unlocked Evan Holm to lead the game with 3 pass knockdowns, proving the unit's ceiling is tied to Kramdi's pre-snap command rather than raw talent.
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The Collaros Gamble: Bombers' Dirty Secret No One Wants to Say
Let me tell you what the cameras didn't catch after Zach Collaros limped off that Banjo Bowl field Saturday. The whispers in the Winnipeg locker room weren't about the win — they were about the 38-year-old's neck, and the fact that everyone knows this isn't sustainable. Collaros has now missed four games in 2025 with whiplash, and that "suspected upper-body injury" against Saskatchewan? That's his third neck-related scare in two years. The man chased down Seyi Oladipo Jr. on an interception like he was 25, but his body is screaming 45. Here's what the front office won't say publicly: Mike O'Shea's loyalty to Collaros is becoming a liability. The Bombers are 7-6, and their franchise QB has played nine games this season — missing four already. Dru Brown looked competent in relief, completin