The Bombers' defensive backfield is being held together by unproven depth, and it's showin

Ridge Texada, dressed for only his second career CFL regular-season game, was targeted repeatedly in the fourth quarter and overtime, surrendering a busted coverage that set up a touchdown. With the unit already missing key starters, Winnipeg's reliance on inexperienced defensive backs like Texada and Jaiden Woodbey—who missed a tackle on a 72-yard catch-and-run—is a direct result of their transaction decisions, leaving them vulnerable when fatigue sets in.