The promotion of Trey Vaval from the practice squad proved pivotal, as his second-half pun

Vaval's block led to a short field and a touchdown, breaking open a close game and contributing to the Bombers' three-phase victory. This practice-squad call-up, a roster move that went unnoticed by media focused on the offence, gave Winnipeg a special-teams edge that Montreal couldn't counter, helping the team improve to 6-5 and jump two spots in power rankings.