Vinypeg Blue Bombers defeated Ottawa Redblack at TD Place Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a score of 26-18. I have thoughts on the game below.
Barely shake the ball
It would be easy to say that Vinypeg’s aggressive game plan was directly out from 1965, but it was not – it seemed just like a bad football.
Chris Strewler completed the efforts of 54 yards and three-eight passes for a blockage, and scored 11 times for 72 yards and scores. Needless to say, it was not a great performance from experienced CFL quarterbacks.
In the first quarter, the alleged passer was allowed to complete his first completion for Ontaria Wilson. He completed his second to the middle route through the fourth quarter when the crook Joy Korkoran 24-yard opened in the middle.
Blue Bombers had 25 downs earlier and fired at 23 of them. In one-fourth quarter of the “pass”, Dillon Mitchell had a 19-yard “complete”-an further handoff on a jet sweep. For all intentions and purposes, it was an ongoing game.
Strewler was intercepted late in the first quarter when he searched for Nick Demsky in the middle and did not see Zone Santos-Nux in zone coverage. The experienced receiver entered the League-Best 84-Gam Catching Streak this week, which ended on Saturday. The local product recorded a catch in the fourth quarter in a moment, although it was rejected due to a holding penalty on Patrick Nepheld.
It would be nice to see Vinypeg’s crime moving the ball more creatively – more jet sweep, draw, counter, etc. – but things were kept very vanilla. It did not seem that many of the Strewler’s carries were scored, either – he was on bail at just passing plays. The 30 -year -old was dismissed four times, three of which took place when he tried to escape from a pocket through a running lane, which was closed by that time.
Strewler’s best game came late in the second quarter when he pulled the ball on a fake sweep for Nick Demski and ran to his left. Patrick Nepheld and Kendall Randolf, who pulled from the right side of the aggressive line, exploited it for an ideal runaway lane and the strawler for 36-yard benefits, thanks to a good downfield block of Ontaria ‘Poki’ Wilson.
Brady Olivera calculated about half of his team’s 210 net yard, running 20 times for 100 yards. Surprisingly, he was not targeting the passing game.
There is a lot of nonsense in Bomberland when the second year quarterback Terry Wilson will get his shot. Saturday’s game made things very clear: Chris Strewler can complete three passes and head coach Mike O’she is still not making any changes.
Viva la vaval
Ruki Returner Tray Vaval made a touchdown on a 128-yard missed field goal return in the second quarter after an attempt by 43-yard from Lewis ward, which finished up to the entire place.
It seemed initially that Vaval made a mistake of bringing the ball out of the final area. The defensive linemen Daniel Okpoko and Chase McGowon were both leaning in the goal line and were also closely closure of the aggressive lineman Jacob Ruby and the defensive lineman Kenne Eneka.
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Helped by the blocks of Redha Kramdi, Jake Kelly, and Kyrie Wilson, Vaval was out of the initial scum to find a room near the right sideline. Two Red -Lax Defenders – Tyron Were and Ashirwad Ta’la collided, built a cutback lane for Vaval that he exploited after a pathetic effort from Panch Noah Gateman, and he had gone.
Vaval made another magnificent game through the third quarter when Ward 47-Yard Field went to the goal and returned the ball to the Ottawa area at a distance of 71 yards. Vinypeg’s crime was unable to do anything with the status of the area, but it was still a great drama that took advantage of one of many redblack mistakes in the day.
Overall, Vaval recorded 278 yards and seven returns for a touchdown. Rukuki did an important defensive drama even after entering the game when Detroic Nichols suffered a late injury. Drew Brown threw a pass in the end region at the remaining third place, a little more than three minutes and Vaval forced it to an imperfection and a turnover, rescuing it one-one-one-one-one-one-one.
You can give a good argument that Vaval was the best player of Vinnipag on Saturday. The team might not have won without him.
Special team
Blue Bombers not only got great production from tray Vaval – see above – but they played well in all sports in special teams.
At the end of the second quarter, Jamisson Sheehan booted the 51-yard pant and Michael Aires put a hell shot on the returning Devante Deadmon, so that the ball could be loosened. Tanner Cadwelder recovered the thunder in the Ottawa region, leading to two plays for the 44-yard field goals from Sergio Castilo, leading to two plays to end the first half.
Castillo did an ideal four-four and two or two or two on his converts on his field goal efforts. Dedmon covered a solid 13.8 yard of distance on five pant returns, but was held on 20.3 yards per kickoff return.
When your crime is not clicking, it is to protect and step for a particular team. The latter definitely did this in the nation’s capital.
Yes you cam
Ruki Defensive Back Cam Alan made two interception on Saturday, helping Blue Bombers win the turnover battle 4–1-rarely in this season.
The first pick was when Drew Brown overthrew Luther Hakunnhu near the second quarter midway point. This was a poor decision from the quarterback as the receiver was surrounded by four defenders and unable to make high marking of football.
The second obstruction occurred on a pass at the beginning of the fourth quarter, which exploded on the scripture line. It seemed that Brown tried to throw a small pass for Bralon Edison, but the ball floated slightly in Allen’s waiting arms, which was not close to a receiver at that time.
I am sure that the competition will get interception by defeating receivers on the competition balls at major points in defensive back games. With that, I am sure Alan will not argue with getting his first two career interception in a win game.
Take a hit
Karik Wheatfall on Saturday saw the most difficult hits on Saturday, which forced him to leave the game early in the fourth quarter.
Chris Strewler targeted wideouts on the 22-yard Dig route and a strong-side-linebacker Adrian picket threw his shoulder into the receiver’s chest, which was about to complete the second of the day of Vinepeg.
The hit was ruthless, but it was clean because the picket did not use its head, nor did he contact with the head of the wheatfall.
Rush
Redblax on Saturday excluded former Blue Bomes aggressive lineman Drew Deszarlis from the right tack on the right, while Ruki Sam Carson started his first career in the left guard. Looking at those circumstances, someone feels that the rush of Vinypeg may be able to rack some sacks. This did not happen because Blue Bombers got Drew Brown only once a day.
Willy Jefferson sacked late Drew Brown in the second quarter, although it was a textbook coverage sack. Brown surveyed the ground in length against a three-person crowd as Jefferson found the edge, then chased the quarterback and brought him down to the 17-yard damage. This was only the third sack of Jefferson’s season.
Protecting Vennipag is not a pressure-oriented attack, often only three players run away. Regardless, it would be good to see more production than some of his defensive linemen. Brown completed the game by completing 33 -off -45 pass efforts for 406 yards, two touchdowns and two interception.
Houston we have a problem
Demero Houston started his second start of the season in the boundary cornerback and was burnt for the first time when Eugene Lewis ran a slant near the beginning of the third quarter. Drew Brown gave a right throw and the play went at a distance of 54 yards, leading to a 23-yard field goal from Lewis ward.
The defense of Vinypeg has struggled with allowing all season longer plays for a long time, but only allowed one against Redblack.
When it comes to playing clean football, however, Defense made two big mistakes in the form of Linebacker Tony Jones and the defensive tackle Cameron Lawson was called to the late passer to rough in the third quarter.
Jones Drew appeared to be hitting brown with his shoulder, although he could be caught under the Passenger’s facemask – this was not clear on the television replay. Meanwhile, Lawson attacked Brown’s helmet with his left hand.
CFL can do everything to protect quarterbacks and for good reasons. If you give the authorities a reason to throw the flag, they will bus it every time.
History check
Anyone was thinking that the passing attack of Vennipag was historically bad on Saturday, there is no answer. It was terrible, obviously, but not bad enough to enter history books.
According to CFL Statistics Jeff Krever, many teams have played full without game. The most recent team to do so was Blue Bombers in 1960 – and they did so in a win over Edmonton.
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Manitoba Bisans defeated Alberta Golden Bear at home with a score of 34-7 with a score of 34–7 at a score of 34-7 on Saturday afternoon, which improved her record 2–2. Manitoba overcame Suskechewan Hakis to win the 17–0 halftime deficit to win his first winning season last week.
Bons will play next Saturday, September 27, when he will visit Regina Ram, who suffered a loss of the first season against Hakis on Friday night.
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Vinypeg Blue Bombers (7-7) will host Hamilton Tiger-Cat (8-5) on Saturday, September 27, with a kickoff for EDT at 3:00 pm. As the publication of this article, Tiger-CATs are kick-off against Edmonton Elks to close the week 16 in CFL.
Winnipag and Hamilton met in the ‘Team Ted’ game last week, in which Tiger-Cats won 32–21 after converting two Chris Strewler Interceptual in Touchdown in Steeltown. The matchup will also mark the end of the ten -week run, during which the blue bombers have gone without goodbye. After some time in the week 18, Vinypeg will conclude its regular session with Edmonton’s visit, then domestic sports against Suskechewan and Montreal.
