Winnipeg's 7-6 tie with B.C. is a 2027 cap reset waiting to happen

With five games left and both teams at 7-6, the Bombers are staring at a season-series loss to B.C. — they lost the first meeting by 16 and need a 17-point win in Week 21 in Vancouver. That matters because Zach Collaros, Brady Oliveira, and Nic Demski all have playoff-triggered bonuses that won't void until the final whistle. The front office has already told agents to expect a hard cap crunch in 2027, not 2026.