Official Game Day Thread - Winnipeg @ BC October 23, 2026

[ModAdmin]

This game is this season's "Win or Go Home" version of the 2026 Blue Bomber season.

Injury-wise the Bombers are in fairly decent condition with only N. Gatkuoth and Michael Ayers listed as Out for the BC game.


It's clear the Bombers have to put forth a full 60 minute game in all phases. BC will be sitting several of their starters so they seem ripe for a loss.  The Bombers appear to be ready for this crucial game but, at best, they can be considered a hot and cold team this year with mental breakdowns at times, particularly in second halves of games.

Again it's fairly simple - win or go home and start preparation for 2027.

Time to gear up and play playoff football.  Let's go Bombers!

[Jesse]

The Bombers appear to be ready for this crucial game but

Not sure I can wrap my head around this line. We're coming off another let down of a loss and half our starters aren't even practicing.

[gobombersgo]

Ed Tait:

The @Wpg_BlueBombers roster for tomorrow features one change with DB Jonathan Moxey added for Ridge Texada.

DT Cam Lawson listed as a game time decision

[Mick]

WPG @ BC Oct 23/26

[Blue In BC]

Ed Tait:

The @Wpg_BlueBombers roster for tomorrow features one change with DB Jonathan Moxey added for Ridge Texada.

DT Cam Lawson listed as a game time decision

Who is the alternative for Lawson if he can't play?

[Mick]

Who is the alternative for Lawson if he can't play?

Fletcher is behind him, also earlier in the year Kornelson has been in that spot but we released him.

[Blue In BC]

Fletcher is behind him.

I'm referring to the ratio issue of wanting to add another Canadian. Lawson gives us another option in starting 7 or more so in that sense he's not crucial in that aspect.

We would want to add another Canadian somewhere as depth.

[Mick]

With him out we would still be starting 8 Canadians.

Kramdi, Wallace, Eli, Neufeld, Nield, Oliveira, Daniels, Demski

[gobombersgo]

Jonathan Moxey returns for Winnipeg Blue Bombers against B.C. Lions
by John Hodge October 22, 2026

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have American defensive back Jonathan Moxey in the lineup when they visit the B.C. Lions on Friday. The team released its official depth chart on Thursday morning.

The 31-year-old missed the club's last six games due to a groin injury. The native of West Palm Beach, Fla. made 11 starts at field-side cornerback to begin the season, recording 18 defensive tackles, one tackle for loss, seven pass knockdowns, and one interception.

The five-foot-ten, 202-pound defender joined the Blue Bombers in free agency after a two-year stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Over 93 career regular-season CFL games as a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Tiger-Cats, and Blue Bombers, Moxey has notched 150 defensive tackles, 10 special teams tackles, four tackles for loss, 45 pass knockdowns, nine interceptions, three fumble recoveries, one sack, and one forced fumble.

In a corresponding move, Winnipeg has moved rookie defensive back Ridge Texada to the practice roster.

Moxey is listed as the backup at field-side cornerback behind Trey Vaval. In addition to his duties as a return specialist, Vaval has made 21 defensive tackles and four pass knockdowns this year.

The Blue Bombers have also listed Canadian defensive lineman Cam Lawson as a game-time decision. According to the team's injury report, he was a non-participant in practice on Monday and Tuesday due to a knee injury. He was a limited participant on Wednesday.

Winnipeg has to beat the Lions in order to make the playoffs, which isn't the scenario the team envisioned when the season began. The team had a chance to punch its ticket to the playoffs this past week but lost 35-27 to the Edmonton Elks.

With nothing to play for in the standings, B.C. will rest franchise quarterback Nathan Rourke and start Kaidon Salter in his place. The rookie won his only previous start this season, as he, Zander Horvath, and Emani Bailey combined for 377 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 35-19 win over Winnipeg in July.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-9) will visit the B.C. Lions (10-7) at BC Place Stadium on Friday, October 23 with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. Winnipeg is coming off a loss to the Edmonton Elks that cost them a chance to clinch a playoff spot, while the Lions lost to the Calgary Stampeders after resting some of their starters in the second half.

The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on 680 CJOB in Winnipeg and 730 CKNW (English) or Sher-E-Punjab Radio AM 600 (Punjabi) in Vancouver.

https://3downnation.com/2026/10/22/jonathan-moxey-returns-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-against-b-c-lions/

[Blue In BC]

With him out we would still be starting 8 Canadians.

Kramdi, Wallace, Eli, Neufeld, Nield, Oliveira, Daniels, Demski

I realize that but that doesn't answer the question of who we'd add to the roster. Clearly we don't have another healthy Canadian defensive player.

We could leave him on the AR and not play him. If we move him to the 1 game IR, in theory we'd add somebody that might see some duty.

Schmekel will see more reps and I think Jenkins could see some reps inside as well as outside.

[Mick]

I realize that but that doesn't answer the question of who we'd add to the roster. Clearly we don't have another healthy Canadian defensive player.

We could leave him on the AR and not play him. If we move him to the 1 game IR, in theory we'd add somebody that might see some duty.

Schmekel will see more reps and I think Jenkins could see some reps inside as well as outside.

In the past, even with Lawson out we still just went with 8 starting Canadians. We have depth in other areas to make that adjustment. Everyone is upset with Kyrie Wilson, could easily just move Shay in and that problem is solved.

[Tecno]

There's not another healthy d nat?? Surely that can't be true...

I guess that would mean cobb or Corcoran. Or peterson.

[Tecno]

Wilson, could easily just move Shay in and that problem is solved.

What binbc means is if you take one nat off AR, you need to add another. No exceptions.

Nothing to do with the starter ratio.

Shay is already AR, so he can't be added.

Thus someone on O, probably. Who we don't really need.

[Mick]

What binbc means is if you take one nat off AR, you need to add another. No exceptions.

Nothing to do with the starter ratio.

Shay is already AR, so he can't be added.

Thus someone on O, probably. Who we don't really need.

But were already fielding 45 total, minimum is 44, we still meet that without doing anything.

[gobombersgo]

But were already fielding 45 total, minimum is 44, we still meet that without doing anything.

I think they need to roster 1 more Canadian though.

While its true you only need to dress 44, you still need to dress a minimum of 21 Canadians (1 can be a nationalized American)