Official Game Day Thread - Montreal at Winnipeg , October 25, 2025

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[The Zipp]

hopefully we see lots of terry wilson - not sure i can stomach 3 hours of strev handing off to peterson and him scrambling. 

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers rest eight key players against Montreal Alouettes
By John Hodge -October 24, 2025

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are resting most of their stars for Saturday's game against the Montreal Alouettes.

Franchise quarterback Zach Collaros, star running back Brady Oliveira, receiver Ontaria Wilson, offensive lineman Stanley Bryant, defensive ends Willie Jefferson and James Vaughters, strong-side linebacker Redha Kramdi, and breakout returner Trey Vaval have all been placed on the one-game injured list as healthy scratches.

Chris Streveler will start at quarterback and will be backed up by Terry Wilson and Chase Artopoeus. The dual-threat passer has completed 63.9 percent of his pass attempts for 1,090 yards, six touchdowns, and eleven interceptions this season, going 3-1 as a starter.

Matthew Peterson will start at running back, where he started two games in place of Oliveira earlier this season. With the league's reigning M.O.P. now done for the regular season, Oliveira has finished the year with 1,163 rushing yards, 61 catches for 546 yards, and three total touchdowns.

Cam Echols, a former member of the Calgary Stampeders, will start at boundary wideout in place of Wilson, while Micah Vanterpool will start at left tackle in place of eight-time All-CFL selection Stanley Bryant. Vanterpool made two starts at left tackle in July losses to the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts.

Winnipeg is playing a brand-new group of defensive ends as Jay Person, who has dressed for 13 games and recorded one sack in a depth role behind Jefferson and Vaughters, has been demoted to the practice roster.

Matt Jaworski and Kydran Jenkins, both of whom joined the team earlier this month, will start at defensive end. Jaworski was a four-year standout at Fordham University, an FCS program located in New York, while Jenkins was named third-team All-Big Ten at Purdue University last season.

Jaiden Woodbey, who has recorded 28 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle as a rookie this season, will start at strong-side linebacker in place of Kramdi. The six-foot-one, 234-pound native of Fontana, Calif. was a collegiate

Peyton Logan, who was one of the team's top free-agent signings, will handle return duties with Vaval out of the lineup. The former Stampeder has been a healthy scratch for the team's last six games.

The Blue Bombers can finish no higher than third and no lower than fourth in the West Division standings, which means they will be on the road for next week's playoff games regardless of the outcome against Montreal.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-8) will host the Montreal Alouettes (10-7) on Saturday, October 25 with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes are coming off back-to-back wins over the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Blue Bombers got an ugly win over the depleted Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of 16 degrees with sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS, and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.

https://3downnation.com/2025/10/24/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rest-eight-key-players-against-montreal-alouettes/

[Sir Blue and Gold]

hopefully we see lots of terry wilson - not sure i can stomach 3 hours of strev handing off to peterson and him scrambling. 

Agreed. If there's ever a game to give Terry Wilson a chance this is it. If we don't, we might as well give him a plane ticket straight home after the game.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Yikes! Time to revise the Pickems.



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Montreal Alouettes missing top cornerback Lorenzo Burns for finale with Bombers
By 3Down Staff -October 24, 2025

The Montreal Alouettes are electing to play all their starters for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers regardless of the playoff implications, but will still be missing a few key contributors.

Chief among the absences is cornerback Lorenzo Burns, who entered this week as the second-highest graded player at the position according to ProFootballFocus, behind only teammate Kabion Ento. The 28-year-old has recorded 66 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles this year, but did not practice this week due to reasons that were not injury-related. Dionte Ruffin will step in to fill the boundary corner in his absence, with Robert Kennedy III dressing as insurance.

Also out this week are starting right guard Donald Ventrelli (ankle) and Canadian fullback David Dallaire (knee). Des Holmes, who has previously started games at right tackle, will step in at guard, while Jacob Mason will see increased minutes in place of Dallaire. Linebacker Riley MacLeod will dress to fulfill ratio requirements.

Running back Tiyon Evans will also suit up this week as a backup behind Stevie Scott III. Eno Benjamin, who has filled that role for several weeks, has been released.

The Montreal Alouettes (10-7) will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-8) on Saturday, October 25 with kickoff slated for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Alouettes are coming off back-to-back wins over the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Blue Bombers got an ugly win over the depleted Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The weather forecast in Winnipeg calls for a high of 16 degrees with sunny conditions. The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS, and CTV in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on TSN 690 in Montreal and 680 CJOB in Winnipeg.

https://3downnation.com/2025/10/24/montreal-alouettes-missing-top-cornerback-lorenzo-burns-for-finale-with-bombers/

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[Throw Long Bannatyne]

hopefully we see lots of terry wilson - not sure i can stomach 3 hours of strev handing off to peterson and him scrambling. 

I hope Artopoeus gets a fair amount of reps too, likely the last we'll see of him.

[Pete]

obviously Mtrl is fielding a roster just in case Hamilton blows a tire against the Redblacks, but also I think they are not really worried about injuries, we haven't been overly physical at any point this season,
Personally I would play the entire game utilizing blitz packages to get to Alexander, Hit as often as we can. Do not let him see very much of our regular sit back and 3 man fronts.. we obviously aren't in this game to win it but it would be nice to make them pay for any receptions they make. In the past its been Mtrl that has our receivers looking over their shoulder.
  It's a big difference in coaching styles, Maas likes to go into the playoffs with continuity and on a roll while O'Shea wants to be healthy (for once). In the past its worked for us as we we have been good in the semifinal.

[Blueforlife]

I would give Strev plenty of reps to work on his craft so that he is ready is Zach goes down.  I also would like to see Wilson get a quarter.  I like resting guys, this is a nothing game 90% chance of that imo.  Good decisions here.

Fun to see how the next gen will play.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

obviously Mtrl is fielding a roster just in case Hamilton blows a tire against the Redblacks, but also I think they are not really worried about injuries, we haven't been overly physical at any point this season,
Personally I would play the entire game utilizing blitz packages to get to Alexander, Hit as often as we can. Do not let him see very much of our regular sit back and 3 man fronts.. we obviously aren't in this game to win it but it would be nice to make them pay for any receptions they make. In the past its been Mtrl that has our receivers looking over their shoulder.
  It's a big difference in coaching styles, Maas likes to go into the playoffs with continuity and on a roll while O'Shea wants to be healthy (for once). In the past its worked for us as we we have been good in the semifinal.

This game means nothing so best not show them anything, save it all for the playoffs, this game is a pre-season contest. Alexander has never played or beaten the Bombers, so hopefully JY's Defence can confuse and baffle him the way it does every time they play Rourke. To win against the Als Zach would also have to pull a miracle game out of his hat, which is  still possible even if occasional.

[blueraid]

I hope we get to see ALL of the players who have been waiting for their shot....We need to see Wilson especially behind centre and see what we really have....I know a few reports out of training camp and practice were mostly positive on Wilson ...time to get a better look ....

[blue_or_die]

It's a lot more fun when we rest players because we have the division all locked up already than when it's the other way around

[Pigskin]

Well, pretty much what I was hoping for. Bailey, Jaworski, and Vibert in. Would have like to have seen Wilson start. Peterson in BO20. Would have liked Dixon instead of Jenkins.

[barbk]

hopefully we see lots of terry wilson - not sure i can stomach 3 hours of strev handing off to peterson and him scrambling. 

I'm with you on same old act with Streveler .... but knowing the coaches we will only see Terry Wilson on the short yardage.  No long throwing threat with Strev and Pokey Wilson is the only one who can catch lately.