The Secondary Is Playing the Shortest aDOT in the League — and Bleeding YAC Because of It

Winnipeg's opponents average just 6.9 air yards per attempt, the lowest in the CFL, because Deatrick Nichols and Evan Holm align with outside leverage and funnel everything inside to the linebackers. That's produced a league-worst 5.8 yards after catch allowed, and slot receivers have scored nine touchdowns on in-breaking routes against that coverage.