Bombers @ Elks

Pete · October 07, 2025, 01:27:57 AM

Quote from: Blue In BC on October 06, 2025, 11:23:52 PMThat's unfortunate depending on how you look at it. Lawson could be used to fill that role or start at CB if one of Houston or Parker doesn't dress.

It's early but I think both may play and Woods is the odd man out by beefing up the secondary.

However there was some discussion about Ball being nicked and we don't have lots of choices to replace him. Bailey comes into play in that situation which could bump Person instead of Woods. That still gives us a rush end type and also DT depth.

hope Woods isn't out, Edm with Rankin, Leakes and Fajardo rely on the rushing game a lot and they tend to stick with it. One of the problems we've had is that by the 4th qtr our dline is gassed. In fact last game Edm went with 10 dlinemen so they could maintain pressure all the game long.

dd · October 07, 2025, 01:33:22 AM

Quote from: Pete on October 07, 2025, 01:27:57 AMhope Woods isn't out, Edm with Rankin, Leakes and Fajardo rely on the rushing game a lot and they tend to stick with it. One of the problems we've had is that by the 4th qtr our dline is gassed. In fact last game Edm went with 10 dlinemen so they could maintain pressure all the game long.

Agree. I think they will rush our soft middle and expose our weakness-stopping the run.

Tecno · October 07, 2025, 02:27:44 AM

Quote from: dd on October 07, 2025, 01:33:22 AMAgree. I think they will rush our soft middle and expose our weakness-stopping the run.

I dunno. Rankin has been doing major damage on the edge runs too. He's fast.

Our LBers and DBs are pretty disciplined and will make sure there are layers of defense against Rankin explosions. Last time we faced them they had 2 run threats: Rankin and Ford. And we contained them. Now they just have one. Should be even easier.

Blue In BC · October 07, 2025, 01:31:14 PM

Quote from: Pete on October 07, 2025, 01:27:57 AMhope Woods isn't out, Edm with Rankin, Leakes and Fajardo rely on the rushing game a lot and they tend to stick with it. One of the problems we've had is that by the 4th qtr our dline is gassed. In fact last game Edm went with 10 dlinemen so they could maintain pressure all the game long.

I agree and that wouldn't be my 1st choice but it's been discussed nearly every week. O'Shea doesn't seem to agree. We just need to win regardless of what changes we make.

Playoff ranking is on the table.

Pigskin · October 07, 2025, 03:02:42 PM

Last open practice of the week today starting at 11:30.

Blue In BC · October 07, 2025, 05:06:52 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on October 07, 2025, 03:02:42 PMLast open practice of the week today starting at 11:30.

Didn't we practice yesterday and where is the daily IR report?

gobombersgo · October 07, 2025, 09:13:53 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on October 07, 2025, 05:06:52 PMDidn't we practice yesterday and where is the daily IR report?

It was an extra practice so the team didn't submit an injury report.

Blue In BC · October 07, 2025, 09:26:43 PM

The IR report is up for today. Parker and Wheatfall are both listed as " full ". I'm surprised about both to some degree but this is good news. Houston was just delayed due to return flight issue so he's good to go as well.

We can speculate on how this changes this week's game AR but it's moot at this point. Choices are good and we don't seem to have lost any further players to injury. No mention about Ball so even that is good news.

gobombersgo · October 07, 2025, 09:34:35 PM

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 07, 2025, 09:41:35 PM

I could see them holding Wheatfall out another week and giving Mitchell another game just because it's in Edmonton and he's still coming on. It would be good timing for him to have a breakout game.

Houston still not back and he's missed 2 practices this week, being new to the secondary is that enough to dress Parker in his place?

gobombersgo · October 07, 2025, 10:12:58 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on October 07, 2025, 09:13:53 PMIt was an extra practice so the team didn't submit an injury report.

So, it looks like they are practicing 3 times this week. But, since Monday was 4 days before the walkthrough I guess they weren't required to put out an injured report.

Tuesday, October 7
Practice: 11:30 a.m.- 1:10 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8
Closed practice

Thursday, October 9
Off day – no availability

Blueforlife · October 07, 2025, 10:50:36 PM

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Blueforlife · October 07, 2025, 10:57:58 PM

Quote from: dd on October 07, 2025, 01:33:22 AMAgree. I think they will rush our soft middle and expose our weakness-stopping the run.

We are 4th in yards allowed rushing, it's not our weakness and our DTs are not as soft as some suggest imo

2025 CFL Defense Rankings - Rushing | The Football Database https://share.google/CwKsGWuCwueyx5FPw

I would keep Woods in but there will be tough choices. Wheat in only if 110%. Pass on Logan.

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 07, 2025, 11:58:11 PM

Derek Taylor🏈
Oct 7, 2025
Day 2 of Bombers practice.
No Nic Demski. From previous Instagram posts this may be new baby time for his family!

Joey Corcoran is working in Demski's receiver spot.

LG Paddy Neufeld is back to practice today. He had yesterday off as a vet day.

dd · October 08, 2025, 12:35:48 AM

Quote from: Blueforlife on October 07, 2025, 10:57:58 PMWe are 4th in yards allowed rushing, it's not our weakness and our DTs are not as soft as some suggest imo

2025 CFL Defense Rankings - Rushing | The Football Database https://share.google/CwKsGWuCwueyx5FPw

I would keep Woods in but there will be tough choices. Wheat in only if 110%. Pass on Logan.

We have a great LB corps and that helps limit the damage but our tackles contribute very little be it run defense or pass rush.

How many tackles have our DTs made?? I'd like to see that stat vs other teams guaranteed we are dead last in the league. Guaranteed .