Halftime Adjustments Expose Offensive Coaching Blind Spot

Winnipeg generated 16 first downs and 23 minutes of possession on 40 plays in the first half, but managed just 2 first downs in the entire second half—a catastrophic schematic regression. The Elks' defensive coordinator clearly adjusted at halftime, and the Bombers' offensive staff failed to counter, leaving Oliveira's 118-yard ground game (16 carries) and the passing attack completely neutralized, a coaching failure that has now cost them a 5-5 record.