Week 18 Review
Bombers take west battle in OT this thanksgiving weekend
In an action-packed Thanksgiving weekend, the Bombers beat out the Lions in OT, and the Elks, Riders, and Redblacks all got blown out.
Matchup 1: Edmonton Elks 12 - 35 Toronto Argonauts
A blowout knocks off the Elks after their 0-9 start on the Argo’s 150th Birthday.
Happy 150th Birthday Argos
While celebrating the 150th season, the Argos got it done, defeating the Elks by 23. Chad Kelly did play and was 11/16 for 165 yards. Cameron Dukes also took snaps and was 1/3. He also had 2 rushing touchdowns. Ouellette had 65 rushing yards on 14 caries. Edmonton’s Tre Ford was 19/31 for 220 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. This took them out of…
Game Of The Week: Matchup 2: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 - 26 BC Lions (OT)
It was the game of the season, and my heart was beating fast. This game gave the Bombers a 99.66% chance to win the west division.
Bombers take west tiebreaker in show vs. BC
This game met its expectations. The last play in regulation was a 64-yard pass. If he scored 6 more yards, the Lions win. Collaros was 31/41 for 389 yards, 2 touchdowns 1 interception and 2 fumbles (both in red zone). Brady Olivera had 67 yards and 1 touchdown on the ground. Vernon Adams was also great, 19/33 for 352 yards and 1 touchdown.
Matchup 3: Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38 - 13 Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Ticats finally got Bo Levi Mitchell back. He only threw 6 passes but it is better than him being hurt.
Ticats Dominate Saskatchewan
As I expected the Hamilton Tig-Cats beat the Roughriders. Bo Levi Mitchell did start, but he only threw 6 passes. 4 of them were complete. Those four passes were for 129 yards and one touchdown. After Bo, Matthew Shiltz was 16/19 for 271 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. The 16/19 is an 84.21 completion percentage. On the ground, James Butler had …
Matchup 4: Ottawa Redblacks 3 - 29 Montreal Alouettes
The Als now have an 87% chance to be the home team in the playoffs.
Blowout in Montreal On Thanksgiving Day
Montreal shined in a 29-3 blowout win in Ottawa. Cody Fajardo was 28/32 with one interceptoin and one touchdown. The Als had 126 rushing yards across 5 players. The defence had one fumble but no pics. Dustin Crum was 5/13 for 72 yards, and Nick Arbuckle was 9/13 for 90 yards. Devonte Williams had 45 yards rushing.
Game Of The Week: Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ BC Lions
Game of the week or game of the year?
Player Of The Week: Brady Oliveira
Oliveira had a game of the season for him including the go-ahead touchdown.