Calgary @ Winnipeg pre-game thread

[Jesse]

Willie was average last year which would be verified on his pressure numbers, which I don't have, his looks great this year due to a better DL imo

Knock downs are impactful plays

He is getting doubled less now imo, would be awesome if we had stats on that

Pro Football Focus (PFF) credited Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson with 37 total quarterback pressures during the 2025 CFL regular season.Willie Jefferson's 2025 Performance OverviewPressure Consistency: He averaged 2.2 pressures per game across 17 games. This marked a notable statistical drop from his 2022–2024 average of 3.8 pressures per game.Disruptive Impact: Despite recording a career-low 3 sacks, he heavily disrupted passing lanes by leading the league with a career-high 16 pass knockdowns.2026 Resurgence: Jefferson has rebounded sharply early in the 2026 season, racking up 21 pressures through just his first four games.

Above not fact checked but like we know Willie on fire, so much for his so called decline, best in the biz baby (career)

So I claim that Willie was less effective as a pass rusher and went looking for the knockdown and you post the PFF numbers that say his pass rush effectiveness was cut in half last year while leading the league in knockdowns.

Why are you even arguing at this point?

[Blueforlife]

So I claim that Willie was less effective as a pass rusher and went looking for the knockdown and you post the PFF numbers that say his pass rush effectiveness was cut in half last year while leading the league in knockdowns.

Why are you even arguing at this point?

Just having a discussion here, not everything is an argument.  You made some good points and so did I.

I believe people tend to be a little to sack focused and the stats on the total distributions to the QB needs to be part of the discussion about how effective a DL is.

I was thought I would post some numbers from last year which I wasn't aware of. 

Let's continue to all post our opinions and more facts so we can all learn and enjoy this awesome community

I think TSN had total disruptions stat for DL a year or two ago and Willie was near the top.  Going off a bad memory.  I think I posted recently that stat was pressures but I think they summed up all the way a DL impacts on a nice stats graphic.  Sure wish I could recall things better, I should have taken a screen shot lol.