Bombers Abandoned the Pass to Exploit Montreal's Biggest Weakness—and It Worked

Winnipeg's 447 net yards of offence came with five touchdowns and three field goals, but the most telling stat is the run-pass balance: Oliveira's 16 carries for 106 yards (6.6 YPC) suggests the Bombers leaned heavily on the ground game to control the clock and keep Montreal's pass rush—which had been feasting on quarterbacks all year—off Zach Collaros. By forcing the Als to respect the run, Winnipeg opened up play-action opportunities that led to the explosive scoring drives, a direct counter to Montreal's league-leading defensive efficiency.