Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at Calgary, August 9, 2025

ModAdmin · August 07, 2025, 07:01:58 PM

Huge game for the Bombers. Vernon Adams Jr. likely to be back in action for this game.

Latest injury report is here...

Ed Tait's 48-Hour Primer focuses on the addition of Dexter Lawson Jr. and he versatility to the team.

"...Let's use defensive back Dexter Lawson, Jr. as an example here: signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent after spending the last two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, he was among the club's final cuts after training camp back on June 1st. Less than two months later he got a call back from the Blue Bombers and he could very well be patrolling the cornerback spot opposite Terrell Bonds this Saturday in Calgary against the Stampeders.

"I'm always ready when my number is called. The way I prepare, it's as if I'm up every week and staying ready and making sure I perfect my craft and doing everything I can do to help this team," Lawson, Jr. told reporters after Blue Bombers practice earlier this week. "I just try to make everyone else's job a lot easier. I know what I can do and that's my biggest asset — understanding the people's jobs around me so that way I can help where I need to and scratch where it itches.

"Wherever the guys need me to be at or however I can take some stress off their plate I try to help them in that area...."

https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/08/07/48-hour-primer-week-10-vs-calgary/

Depth Charts will be available tomorrow. Time to extend the current win streak!

Ridermania · August 07, 2025, 08:49:10 PM

The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have their starting quarterbacks available in Week 10.

After Vernon Adams Jr. and Zach Collaros missed their Week 9 contests with head and neck injuries, respectively, they have both been listed as available on their teams' official injury reports.

Both quarterbacks were injured during their Week 8 games and did not finish those contests.

peg_city · August 07, 2025, 08:59:27 PM

Bombers by 32

GOLDMEMBER · August 07, 2025, 09:24:48 PM

50-14 Bombers

dd · August 07, 2025, 10:05:02 PM

Bombers haven't and won't be hanging 50 on anyone, we don't have the horses to score 50.in fact calagary will win this game at home, 25-21

peg_city · August 07, 2025, 10:12:40 PM

Willie Jefferson - 50 knockdown passes

Jesse · August 07, 2025, 10:16:05 PM

Quote from: dd on August 07, 2025, 10:05:02 PMBombers haven't and won't be hanging 50 on anyone, we don't have the horses to score 50.in fact calagary will win this game at home, 25-21

You are too used to the Bombers having the same roster and bursting out of the gate.

For most teams, you need time to gel and get everyone pulling in the same direction. It's gonna start coming together soon, you'll see.

Waffler · August 07, 2025, 10:25:14 PM

I think both teams score 30+. Just hoping we come out ahead in the end.

dd · August 07, 2025, 10:26:18 PM

Quote from: Jesse on August 07, 2025, 10:16:05 PMYou are too used to the Bombers having the same roster and bursting out of the gate.

For most teams, you need time to gel and get everyone pulling in the same direction. It's gonna start coming together soon, you'll see.

I guess, our ST and D showed signs last week, but our O, yikes, even with ZC8 in, I can see Demski and BO making plays, but not so much the others, its tough to score 50 points. We'll see sure enough

Blue In BC · August 07, 2025, 10:41:01 PM

Peterson, Mitchell and Lawson added from PR. Cooley, Cobb, Artopoeus and Woods moved to PR.

I didn't think Woods would be moved to PR, but so be it. That suggests Lawson will be good to go at DT?

The long wait to see what Mitchell can / will do as a starting receiver beings this week.

It doesn't appear we'll be using a 3 import OL. I don't know if that means Lofton at RT or Randolph maintaining his starting role. IMO it's status quo for this week. I'd expect Lofton moved to 1 game IR?

Bryant and Collaros still to be added.

M.O.A.B. · August 07, 2025, 11:39:20 PM

I think, Woods can still be added to AR. He came off the 6-game IR, I believe.

Blue In BC · **Today** at 01:02:51 AM

Quote from: M.O.A.B. on August 07, 2025, 11:39:20 PMI think, Woods can still be added to AR. He came off the 6-game IR, I believe.

Why would they move him to PR instead of directly to AR if that was the plan?

The Zipp · **Today** at 01:44:40 AM

from DT:

Changes coming for the Bombers per the CFL transaction wire:

IN: QB Zach Collaros, WR Dillon Mitchell, DB Dexter Lawson, RB Matthew Peterson

OUT: WR Gavin Cobb, RB Quinton Cooley, QB Chase Artopoeus.

DB Jamal Parker will go to one of the injured lists.

TecnoGenius · **Today** at 02:16:56 AM

Quote from: The Zipp on Today at 01:44:40 AMIN: QB Zach Collaros, WR Dillon Mitchell, DB Dexter Lawson, RB Matthew Peterson

All good except Parker. They'll pick on Lawson to test his mettle...

Throw Long Bannatyne · **Today** at 03:33:10 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on Today at 01:02:51 AMWhy would they move him to PR instead of directly to AR if that was the plan?

Woe, guess he's not replacing Jake anytime soon, not as good as most thought? Surprising move, maybe someone slapped their fingers about stacking the 1 game with non-injured players. If Lawson is iffy, they might have to dress Schmeck to back him up.