Boot-Action Design Frees Nield; Oladipo's SAM Pressure Disrupts Bombers' Timing
The Banjo Bowl touchdown that finally got Tommy Nield on the board wasn't a broken play — it was a meticulously designed boot concept that exploited Saskatchewan's run-fits. On the second-quarter score, the entire offensive line slid left, selling an outside zone or power run to that side. Zach Coll
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Counter-boot misdirection freed Nield for his first Bomber TD
On the play, the entire O-line slid left while Collaros rolled right, selling a run to the left before the QB booted opposite. Nield, initially showing block as a TE on the right side, released late and was "wide open" per his postgame quote. This counter-boot concept exploits backside over-pursuit and is a staple of Winnipeg's red-zone package.
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You want to know why Montreal dropped out of the top spot? It’s not the 19-point loss in Vancouver on Saturday night—it’s the way they lost it. I was in the tunnel when Tyson Philpot came off the field after starting that melee on the Lions’ sideline. He was screaming about respect while his team was getting boat-raced 48-29. That’s the whole problem with this Alouettes group right now: they talk like the ’86 Bears but play like a team terrified of being exposed. Davis Alexander spent all night yapping at Mathieu Betts about a “dirty tackle” while throwing for a quiet night. Meanwhile, Tyrice Beverette is out there earning his money with two sacks and a forced fumble, and the offence is doing nothing to reward him. The power rankings dropping them is just the beginning. I heard a couple o