{"id":40095,"date":"2025-08-01T19:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/40095\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T19:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T19:39:31","slug":"3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-winnipeg-in-week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/40095\/","title":{"rendered":"3 keys to victory for Toronto, Winnipeg in Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WINNIPEG \u2013 The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers wrap up a home-and-home at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday Night Football.<\/p>\n<p>It was Toronto who walked away with a 31-17 victory in Week 8 at BMO Field.<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg is trying to snap a three-game losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s three keys to victory for both teams ahead of Friday\u2019s 8:30 p.m. ET kickoff, which can be watched on TSN in Canada and on CFL+ in the U.S. and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb Depth Charts: <a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Week-9-vs-WPG-August-1-2025-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TOR<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/TORONTO-AT-WINNIPEG_AUGUST-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WPG<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025-CFL-Gm-Notes-42-Wpg-vs-Tor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Game Notes: Argonauts at Blue Bombers<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluebombers.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets: Toronto at Winnipeg<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/27\/cfl-injury-reports-week-9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/27\/cfl-injury-reports-week-9\/\" aria-label=\"Injury Reports: Stay up to date - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Injury Reports: Stay up to date<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" aria-label=\"Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now! - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now!<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" data-uw-original->Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TORONTO ARGONAUTS<\/p>\n<p>1. QUARTERBACK CLARITY<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nick-arbuckle\/162088\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nick Arbuckle\">Nick Arbuckle<\/a> has some certainty after the Argonauts placed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chad-kelly\/161801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chad Kelly\">Chad Kelly<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/27\/chad-kelly-placed-on-six-game-injured-list\/#:~:text=CFL.ca%20Staff&amp;text=%E2%80%9CWhile%20much%20progress%20has%20been,Argonauts%20General%20Manager%20Michael%20Clemons.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">six-game injured list as he recovers from a leg injury<\/a> that\u2019s kept him sidelined all season. It comes at a time when Arbuckle should be playing with confidence after throwing for 316 yards and a pair of touchdowns in their win last week. But facing a team for a second time comes with its challenges, and defensive backs Evan Holm and Jamal Parker Jr. will try to build on what they learned a week ago.<\/p>\n<p>2. RUN GAME BY COMMITTEE<\/p>\n<p>The Argos have been searching for answers to a run game that\u2019s averaging a league-worst 56.6 yards per game. They combined for 116 on 24 carries, led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/khalan-laborn\/167799\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Khalan Laborn\">Khalan Laborn<\/a>\u2019s 50-yard performance, in the two teams\u2019 first meeting. Having similar success this week will be the true test as the Bombers\u2019 front has surrendered the third fewest yards on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>3. JANARION GRANT GETTING THEM STARTED<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/?post_type=player&amp;p=888486164350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Janarion Grant\">Janarion Grant<\/a> can put points on the board without the offence ever stepping on the field, thanks to his elusive return game. He has 10 career punt return touchdowns and three by way of kickoff returns, including one this season. Putting Arbuckle in strong positions to start drives will only help the overall offensive game plan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS<\/p>\n<p>1. CHRIS STREVELER STARTS<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/zach-collaros\/155276\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Zach Collaros\">Zach Collaros<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/07\/30\/quarterback-zach-collaros-ruled-out-vs-argos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">set to miss this week\u2019s game with a neck injury<\/a> after taking a hard hit in Toronto. So, it will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chris-streveler\/163715\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chris Streveler\">Chris Streveler<\/a> taking on the responsibilities under centre in his place. Fortunately for head coach Mike O\u2019Shea\u2019s squad, Streveler has been in this situation before. He threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns when Collaros missed the team\u2019s season opener versus BC in Week 2, a game the Bombers won 34-20. Against the Argos last Saturday, Streveler completed 11 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown following Collaros\u2019 exit.<\/p>\n<p>2. OFFENCE FROM THE LEGS OF BRADY OLIVEIRA<\/p>\n<p>Whenever Winnipeg is without its starting quarterback, more emphasis is put on running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/brady-oliveira\/164872\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Brady Oliveira\">Brady Oliveira<\/a>. Oliveira totalled 82 yards on 13 carries a week ago and will likely see plenty of action again.<\/p>\n<p>3. REFOCUS THE DEFENCE<\/p>\n<p>The 438 net yards of offence the Bombers gave up last week were well above their season average of 368. As a defensive unit, they have the lowest completion percentage against at 62 per cent and shutting down Arbuckle and his receivers will put more pressure on the Argos running backs as they try to string together consecutive strong performances, something they\u2019ve struggled to do.<\/p>\n<p>NEED TO KNOW:<\/p>\n<p>This is the final regular season meeting between Toronto and Winnipeg this season.<br \/>\nKickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TSN in Canada and on CFL+ in the U.S. and internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WINNIPEG \u2013 The Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers wrap up a home-and-home at Princess Auto Stadium on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40096,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-40095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}