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The Bombers are over-committing to Brady Oliveira’s old 100-yard formula, and the win colu

August 09, 2026 · 02:00 PM · AI-synthesized analysis

Oliveira leads the CFL in carries and rushing yards and was leaned on for 33 carries and 235 yards across the last two games — yet his 100-yard games have stopped meaning wins: Winnipeg was 16-1 in those games from 2021-24, but just 3-4 since. Meanwhile his receiving pace has dropped from a career-best 61 catches to 45, so the offence is funneling more touches through a high-usage asset whose production isn’t moving the scoreboard.

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