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The Extra Point => Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Pigskin on September 14, 2025, 08:29:15 PM

Title: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Pigskin on September 14, 2025, 08:29:15 PM
This is a must win game. Have to stop turning over the ball. The D will have to contain Crum. I am sure hoping ZC8 is back.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Blueforlife on September 14, 2025, 09:50:28 PM
Get Zach back, protect him and get Brady going and should be ok.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Blue In BC on September 14, 2025, 10:15:20 PM
Will wait to see what the daily IR looks like. Some possibilities / questions depending on health of those that have been out.

1. Collaros practising, able to play, should he play.

2. Griffin was nicked but it didn't look serious. If he can't play, then J. Jones might need to dress.

3. Players on our 1 game IR are all possibilities of being able to play:
   a. Logan for Vaval who seems to have plateau'd. Do we shake up the return game.
   b. Parker for Lawson
   c. Sterns for D. Mitchell.
   d. Vanterpool to beef up the OL.

Mostly I'm hoping that Parker and Sterns can return to the AR. Neither have been practising yet, so it's more hope than probable.

I don't really expect any additions from the PR unless new injuries force that ( J. Jones ) maybe because of Griffin might be nicked.

 
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: The Zipp on September 14, 2025, 11:34:06 PM
Quote from: Blueforlife on September 14, 2025, 09:50:28 PMGet Zach back, protect him and get Brady going and should be ok.

gotta do something on the protection - max protect every play.

no Zach = no wins

our entire offense needs to be stop Zach from getting hit, let him throw and run the ball.  play with one less receiver if we have to.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Blueforlife on September 15, 2025, 01:00:20 AM
Quote from: The Zipp on September 14, 2025, 11:34:06 PMgotta do something on the protection - max protect every play.

no Zach = no wins

our entire offense needs to be stop Zach from getting hit, let him throw and run the ball.  play with one less receiver if we have to.
Max protection every play is a terrible idea imo
Need to mix it up
We can win without Zach have already have twice this year but yes a challenge
Playing with one less receiver terrible idea imo
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: BBRT on September 15, 2025, 05:03:22 PM
Quote from: Blueforlife on September 15, 2025, 01:00:20 AMMax protection every play is a terrible idea imo
Need to mix it up
We can win without Zach have already have twice this year but yes a challenge
Playing with one less receiver terrible idea imo

IMHO we can not win without Zach starting. Stev will not win a game for us. And even as bad as Ottawa is they probably are still better than us across the OL and DL.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: peg_city on September 15, 2025, 05:12:23 PM
Vegas line is right down the middle
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Austin85 on September 15, 2025, 05:46:29 PM
Trade for Dustin Crum!
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: bwiser on September 15, 2025, 07:54:35 PM
There are three very winnable games remaining on the schedule. This is the first one. Ottawa in my opinion, are the worst team in the CFL. This is a game the Bombers should win and they cannot afford to stumble.The key to beating Ottawa is don't beat yourself. NO More TURNOVERS!
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: GOLDMEMBER on September 15, 2025, 08:33:40 PM
Hopefully they Crumble.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: Blueforlife on September 15, 2025, 11:17:39 PM
Quote from: BBRT on September 15, 2025, 05:03:22 PMIMHO we can not win without Zach starting. Stev will not win a game for us. And even as bad as Ottawa is they probably are still better than us across the OL and DL.
I would take that action, if Strev played the remaining games we would win a couple imo (requires strong run game)

I think Wilson could also win a game if a few things went our way that match
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: BBFANDM on September 16, 2025, 04:00:37 AM
Quote from: Blueforlife on September 15, 2025, 01:00:20 AMMax protection every play is a terrible idea imo
Need to mix it up
We can win without Zach have already have twice this year but yes a challenge
Playing with one less receiver terrible idea imo
We don't need to max protect on Running plays.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: TecnoGenius on September 16, 2025, 08:17:45 AM
Quote from: BBFANDM on Today at 04:00:37 AMWe don't need to max protect on Running plays.

Which is funny, because those are the plays we often put in the jumbo & super jumbo sets!  Luckily max-pro doubles as max-run-block.
Title: Re: Winnipeg @ Ottawa.
Post by: TecnoGenius on September 16, 2025, 08:23:45 AM
Quote from: Blue In BC on September 14, 2025, 10:15:20 PMa. Logan for Vaval who seems to have plateau'd. Do we shake up the return game.

Is it he's plateaued, or that teams give him respect?  You'll notice ST coverage play "high respect" players (i.e. Grant) differently.  They'll keep the waves deeper/spaced, and have more "last resort" guys.  They'll give up more yards avg in order to stop the home run.

Kind of the same as when there's a KO with 5s left on the clock in the 4th.  You'll happily give up 20 yards more than usual just to stop the scoring.

In that sense he should have value even though he doesn't get the home runs.  As for Logan, after what he showed before, I don't think anyone respects him at all.