Winnipeg erased a 22-point deficit and stole one in overtime, leaving Ottawa winless yet again.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers trailed by three touchdowns heading into the fourth quarter and still found a way to beat the Ottawa Redblacks 36-34 in overtime at TD Place Stadium. Winnipeg improves to 4-2 and stays in the thick of the West Division race, while Ottawa drops to 0-6 despite outgaining the Bombers 437 yards to 380. This one is going to sting in Ottawa for a while.
Box Score
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
Final
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
3
6
0
17
10
36
Ottawa Redblacks
6
13
7
0
8
34
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Dru Brown (QB) — 27/43, 317 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
Tim White (WR) — 7 rec, 97 yds
Nic Demski (WR) — 5 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
Ontaria Wilson (WR) — 6 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD
Brady Oliveira (RB) — 10 att, 51 yds rushing, 1 rec, 4 yds
Ottawa Redblacks
Jake Maier (QB) — 30/40, 344 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Kalil Pimpleton (WR) — 5 rec, 101 yds
Ayden Eberhardt (WR) — 5 rec, 92 yds
Greg Bell (RB) — 14 att, 65 yds rushing, 3 rec, 29 yds
Justin Hardy (WR) — 6 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD
Team Stats
Stat
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Ottawa Redblacks
Total Yards
380
437
Passing
27/43, 317 yds, 2 TD
30/40, 344 yds, 1 TD
Rushing
14 att, 63 yds, 0 TD
27 att, 93 yds, 1 TD
Turnovers
0
1
Quick Hits
Ottawa led 28-9 through three quarters before Winnipeg scored 17 unanswered in the fourth to force overtime.
Jake Kelly came up with Winnipeg’s lone interception, and it turned out to be a difference-maker in a game decided by two points.
Maier threw for 344 yards and outgained Brown by 27 yards, but the pick and the fourth-quarter collapse cost Ottawa another winnable game.
Fantasy Notes
Tim White led all Winnipeg receivers with 97 yards on 7 catches, another solid floor game for fantasy managers.
Kalil Pimpleton topped 100 yards on just 5 grabs for Ottawa, showing big-play upside even in a loss.
Brady Oliveira’s workload stayed modest at 10 carries for 51 yards — worth watching if Winnipeg leans on the pass more with Brown clicking.
What’s Next
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-2) — host the Calgary Stampeders on July 25
Ottawa Redblacks (0-6) — off in Week 8, back in action after the break
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