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1. WEEK 21 DIDN\u2019T MATTER, BUT WEEK 12 DID, KIND OF<\/p>\n
This angle on the Brady Oliveira TD is just \ud83e\udd0c.#CFLGameDay<\/a> \u2014 CFL (@CFL) August 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Winnipeg\u2019s late-season win over Montreal came with little at stake. Both teams had already locked in their playoff spots, and the Week 21 meeting turned into a tune-up for the post-season. The real evidence came back in Week 12, when the Blue Bombers put together one of their most complete performances of the year in a 26-13 victory.<\/p>\n In that game, Brady Oliveira<\/a> rumbled for more than 200 yards from scrimmage and Zach Collaros<\/a> missed on only four passes. Winnipeg also forced two interceptions off backup quarterback James Morgan<\/a>, capitalizing on field position and turnovers to control the game\u2019s rhythm. It was a classic Bombers formula, physicality, precision, and clock control.<\/p>\n For Winnipeg to win on Saturday, that blueprint holds: dominate time of possession with the run, stay mistake-free against a ball-hawking defence led by Tyrice Beverette, and keep the game in Collaros\u2019 hands instead of Montreal\u2019s opportunistic secondary.<\/p>\n That said, there\u2019s an important detail from that game that we can\u2019t leave out\u2026<\/p>\n 2. DAVIS ALEXANDER CHANGES THE CALCULUS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u2026 which is the fact that the Week 12 matchup came without Davis Alexander<\/a> under centre. As we know, the Alouettes haven\u2019t lost a game with him as the starting quarterback yet (11-0). Alexander\u2019s calm pocket presence and quick decision-making have helped unlock a balanced offence that complements a veteran defence built to pressure and punish mistakes.<\/p>\n Saturday will be the first true meeting between Alexander and the full-strength Winnipeg defence. The Bombers have the playoff experience, but Montreal now brings the one ingredient they were missing the first time around: their star quarterback.<\/p>\n CALGARY AT BC<\/p>\n 1. BC\u2019s STARS DOMINATED BOTH MATCHUPS<\/p>\n NATHAN ROURKE SLICES THROUGH THE DEFENCE FOR THE 26-YARD RUSHING TD! \ud83d\ude80#CFLGameday<\/a> \u2014 CFL (@CFL) September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Lions didn\u2019t just beat Calgary twice, they did it convincingly, winning by a combined 43 points. Nathan Rourke<\/a> was electric across the two meetings, throwing for more than 745 yards and accounting for nine total touchdowns (six passing, three rushing). Even with two interceptions, Rourke dictated tempo and found his rhythm early in both games.<\/p>\n His top targets were just as impactful. Keon Hatcher Sr.<\/a> torched the Stamps\u2019 secondary for 269 receiving yards across the pair of games, while Justin McInnis<\/a> hauled in three touchdowns. When BC\u2019s passing game is clicking, it can snowball quickly, and Calgary learned that the hard way in Weeks 16 and 18.<\/p>\n The way for Calgary to counter is to get Dedrick Mills<\/a> rolling early and keep Rourke watching from the sideline. Mills led the league with 1,409 rushing yards this season, including 157 against the Lions over their two meetings. While that\u2019s a respectable total, Calgary\u2019s path to success lies in volume and rhythm, the more Mills carries, the better their chances. To do that, the Stamps need to keep the game close and avoid falling into a one-dimensional, pass-heavy script that plays directly into BC\u2019s defensive strengths.<\/p>\n 2. CALGARY NEEDS PRESSURE, AND FAST<\/p>\n Clarence Hicks moves in and shuts it down!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5: @calstampeders<\/a> vs. Lions LIVE NOW \u2014 CFL (@CFL) October 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n If Calgary wants to flip the script, it starts up front. The Lions\u2019 offensive line gave Rourke clean pockets all season, but left tackle Jarell Broxton<\/a> has been limited in practice this week<\/a>, a storyline worth monitoring as Rourke\u2019s blindside protector. Defensive linemen Clarence Hicks<\/a> and Jaylon Hutchings<\/a> will be central to any Calgary comeback effort. Without sustained pressure, BC\u2019s deep group of playmakers can take over in a hurry.<\/p>\n
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