Friday's Winless Opponent Is a Mirage—Next Four Tests Are Against the West/East Elite

At 4-4 and riding a two-game skid, the Bombers host Ottawa (0-8) Friday, but their real playoff picture forms afterward: road games at Edmonton and home dates versus Montreal and Saskatchewan (Labour Day/Banjo Bowl). That four-game gauntlet against top-tier teams—before their final bye—will determine whether Nic Demski's "hard team to stop" quote is reality or optimism.