Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg at BC August 18, 2024

[gobombersgo]

Jeff Hamilton  @jeffkhamilton
Bombers roster and depth chart ahead of Sunday's game against the B.C. Lions.

In: Lawler, Haba.
Out: Case, Adams.

Winner claims three-game season series, with both teams currently at a game apiece.

[gobombersgo]

All-star receiver Kenny Lawler back in Bombers' lineup vs. B.C.
By 3Down Staff -August 17, 2024

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will get a massive boost to their offence on Sunday with the return of star receiver Kenny Lawler to the lineup.

The 30-year-old native of Pomona, Calif. caught three passes for 26 yards in Winnipeg's season-opening loss to the Montreal Alouettes but left the game late in the second quarter after suffering a fractured arm. He has spent the remainder of the year on the six-game injured list.

In 2023, Lawler caught 50 passes for 901 yards with six touchdowns over 12 games with Winnipeg. He made six receptions for 83 yards in the West Final against the B.C. Lions and three catches for 77 yards during the Grey Cup against the Montreal Alouettes.

The six-foot-two, 199-pound target has made 215 receptions for 3,446 yards and 21 touchdowns since 2019. He is a two-time West Division all-star, one-time CFL all-star, and a two-time Grey Cup champion.

Kick returner Kody Case has been demoted to the practice roster to make room for Lawler. 32-year-old veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will handle those duties after being bumped out of the starting lineup.

Defensively, Sunday will mark the return of defensive end Celestin Haba, who has been out since Week 2 with a knee injury. The 25-year-old has 13 defensive tackles, four sacks, and a forced fumble in 10 career CFL games. Rookie defensive tackle Devin Adams has been demoted to the practice roster after notching 12 defensive tackles and four sacks in nine games this year.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-6) will visit the B.C. Lions (5-4) at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, August 18.

https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/all-star-receiver-kenny-lawler-back-in-bombers-lineup-vs-b-c/

[Jesse]

Sitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.

[gobombersgo]

Canadian QB Nathan Rourke confirmed to make first start for B.C. Lions vs. Winnipeg
By 3Down Staff -August 17, 2024

Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke will officially make his 2024 for the B.C. Lions on Sunday, earning the start against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Rourke was signed by the Lions on Tuesday following a year-and-a-half-long foray in the NFL that included stops with four different teams: the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons. He began practicing with the team the next day and will make his return in front of a hometown crowd that is expected to be one of the largest of the year.

In 2022, the Victoria, B.C. native completed 78.7 percent of his passes for 3,349 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during parts of 10 starts with the B.C. Lions. He rushed 39 times for 304 yards and seven touchdowns. That November, Rourke won the three-down league's Most Outstanding Canadian award despite missing half the season with a Lisfranc injury.

Fellow quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who was on an M.O.P. pace through the first eight games of the year, is still sidelined with a knee injury but remains on the roster as the emergency third-stringer for the second straight week. Chase Brice stays the primary backup after Jake Dolegala, who started in Week 10, was released earlier this week.

On the defensive side of the ball, rookie Canadian safety Cristophe Beaulieu (ankle) has been placed on the one-game injured list. Patrice Rene, who has made 27 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, and a sack this season primarily playing strong-side linebacker, will get the nod, with rookie Charlie Ringland drawing into the lineup as insurance. The team will also swap American defensive tackles, as Jonah Tavai will dress in place of Marcus Moore, who will be a healthy scratch.

The B.C. Lions (5-4) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-6) on Sunday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-confirmed-to-make-first-start-for-b-c-lions-vs-winnipeg/

[gobombersgo]

[Pigskin]

Sitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.

He is, 9 Games, 12 DTs, 1 ST, 4 Sacks. Woods: 9 games, 9 DTs. Both have only made one DT in the last 3 games.

 

[gobombersgo]

Referee is Ben Major
Replay official is Tom Vallesi

Didnt Vallesi do the Toronto game where he didnt call DPI against the Argos?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Wheatfall moved to PR as expected.

Looking at the roster and the PR, Grymes is no where to be found. Quietly released or transaction error?

So Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.

[Blue In BC]

So Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.

He's an import so he isn't going to replace Clercius because of the ratio. He might be better suited to a spot at WR rather than at SB where Johnson is playing?

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

He's an import so he isn't going to replace Clercius because of the ratio. He might be better suited to a spot at WR rather than at SB where Johnson is playing?

Thought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.

[Jesse]

Thought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.

We are, but at this point I'd rather Clercius rather than subbing another inexperienced guy in there. Let's try for some roster stability.

[Blueforlife]

1. Protect the ball
2. Win time of possession
3. Dominate LOS
4. Run the ball
5. Get deep ball working

Do 3/5 we win

Statement game, let's go Bombers
#1d+, Hall is boss----- don't let me down

[Waffler]

So Wheatfall has fallen below Clercius and Josh Johnson? Hope we see plenty of Lucky at receiver, playing him as a returner is likely to end up with him on the 6-game IR.

I think it's just a case of Wheatfall not being game ready yet.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Jeff Hamilton  @jeffkhamilton
Bombers roster and depth chart ahead of Sunday's game against the B.C. Lions.

In: Lawler, Haba.
Out: Case, Adams.

Winner claims three-game season series, with both teams currently at a game apiece.

Sitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.

how

Sitting Adam's is wild to me. I thought he was doing well.

starting 8 DL is not the MOS way. I'll take 7 minimum happily.

I liked Adams as well. Hopefully Haba is back with a vengeance.

[Blue In BC]

Thought they would still be playing an excess of Natl's so ratio might not be an issue, but have not checked lately.

We're starting 8 Canadians but reached our limit of imports on the roster after adding Randolph and Haba in the last two weeks. That required dropping another import somewhere on the AR.

As mentioned by Waffler, Wheatfall is not game ready even though he cleared medical.