{"id":434199,"date":"2026-01-26T11:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/434199\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:32:32","slug":"streveler-struggles-in-hamilton-bombers-drop-third-straight-and-fall-below-500-mark-winnipeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/434199\/","title":{"rendered":"Streveler struggles in Hamilton, Bombers drop third straight and fall below .500 mark – Winnipeg"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time all season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have dropped below .500 and a spot in the playoffs, which has been a certainty for years, has all of the sudden become a question mark.<\/p>\n

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Chris Streveler, starting at quarterback in place of an injured Zach Collaros, threw two interceptions and the Bombers lost 32-21 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night, falling to 6-7 with their third straight defeat.<\/p>\n

The opening drive of the game was a nightmare for the Bombers as Streveler was picked off by Jamal Peters on an attempted receiver screen. Peters took it back to the Winnipeg seven-yard line and the Ticats would score a touchdown on the next play as Bo Levi Mitchell hooked up with Greg Bell for a 7-yard major.<\/p>\n

The Bombers would respond on the next drive, fooling the Ticats on 3rd and 1 by lining up for a quarterback sneak, but instead Streveler would throw it to a wide-open Keric Wheatfall for a 42-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

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After two Hamilton field-goals by former Bomber Marc Liegghio, and one by Sergio Castillo, Streveler made another critical mistake with his team down 13-10 late in the first half.<\/p>\n

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A pass intended for Nic Demski was picked off by DaShaun Amos in Winnipeg territory, and a few plays later, Mitchell found Tim White for a 7-yard touchdown to give the Ticats a 20-10 lead at the break.<\/p>\n

The teams exchanged field goals in the third quarter, before the Tabbies put the game away in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard rushing touchdown from Bell, his second major of the night.<\/p>\n

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Bell was a force for Hamilton on Friday, rushing for 137 yards on 22 carries and catching 3 passes for 31 yards.<\/p>\n

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One bright spot for the Bombers was the play of running back Brady Oliveira, who had 116 yards on 15 carries and another 35 yards on 4 receptions. It is the second time he has rushed for more than 100 yards this season.<\/p>\n

Streveler was a little more productive on the ground, rushing for 82 yards on 11 carries, including a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. He did throw for 241 yards, but with much of it coming with the game out of reach.<\/p>\n

The last time the Bombers were below the .500 mark this late in the season was back in 2018.<\/p>\n

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They have also yet to beat a team who is above .500 this season as they\u2019ve now gone 0-6 against Hamilton, Calgary and Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n

The Bombers are back on the road next week when they take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, Sept. 20 with kickoff just after 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

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