Demski's Absence Kills the Intermediate Route Tree, Not Just Depth

With Nic Demski (50 catches, 660 yards) out, the Bombers lose their third-leading receiver and primary YAC threat, compounding their league-worst 30+ yard completion total. This forces Zach Collaros—who completes 71.4% of passes but has only 8 TDs in 7 games—into a dink-and-dunk offence that cannot sustain drives against blitz-heavy fronts like Saskatchewan's six-man pressure.