"No-risk" offense quietly sabotaged the defence in the fourth quarter.

Winnipeg's conservative approach produced just 3 fourth-quarter points while B.C. dropped 22 in the final 6:18, ending with a 35-19 loss. The Lions' 377 rushing yards were the most surrendered in Blue Bombers history, breaking the 1956 mark of 349, and included Zander Horvath TD runs of 58 and 35 yards — the direct result of a defence left on the field too long.