The sack surge is a mirage — Winnipeg’s pass rush is trading gap integrity for pressure hi

Winnipeg’s 17 sacks tie for second in the CFL and Willie Jefferson plus Jake Ceresna each have six, after the club managed just 23 sacks all last season — but that aggressive upfield mentality just got exposed by B.C.’s 377 rushing yards, including 206 in the fourth quarter. PFF calling this the league’s highest-pressure front means nothing when the same front is getting gashed on the exact plays that decide games.