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Edmonton At Winnipeg Preview

Well, it is official…MBT will start for Edmonton on Friday in Winnipeg!

As I wrote earlier, pulling Ford in their last game has created a quarterback carrousel.

How this bodes for Edmonton and Winnipeg will be seen in front of a sold out crowd in Winnipeg. However, if MBT plays like he did, when he came in relief last game, it will be terrible for Edmonton and great for Winnipeg!

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One rematch we will not see, at least not initally.

Photo Credit: Winnipeg Blue Bombers Facebook

Who will the Bombers be without?

And then there is this news.

So how will t

he teams match up? All those that were listed as “Questionable” for Winnipeg appear to be playing.

While Winnipe

g holds the season series over BC, Saskatchewan, and Calgary, Winnipeg only plays Edmonton twice. This will be the second of those 2 meetings

So you can believe that both teams will be looking to put up as many points as possible – since the tie breaker may come down to that. With that, I expect both teams will be looking to score early, often, and even at the end of the game. Do not look for either team to take a knee near the end of the game.

For the Bombers to win here is what they will have to do:

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  • Get to MBT early and often – MBT is coming off of a ‘meh’ performance, but if he gets it going he can be hot!
  • Cover well down field – the Bombes have allowed some wide open long shots this season.
  • Keep the Edmonton running game to a minimum – whether it is Kevin Brown, Javon Leake, or Justin Rankin, Edmonton’s rung game must be limited.
  • Protect Zach
    – Early in the season the O-Line was suspect and we do not know who will be the backup, regardless of the depth chart.
  • Win the turnover battle.
  • Stay away from dummy penalties – Winnipeg simply cannot help Edmonton out that way.
  • Keep the Bom
    ber D rolling – both in coverage, pressures, and blitzes. Do more of what you did last game.
  • Convert turnovers to points – Winnipeg forced 4 turnovers in the first half last week and generated very little off of it…that simply will not continue to be a recipe for success!
  • Do not play down to your competition – Edmonton may have a lesser record, but they are certainly on the upswing.
  • Feed Oliveir
    a and get to the ‘chicken coop’ – Brady has now broken 1,000 yards rushing for the third time in a row (only the 4th Canadian to do that) and he scored his first 2 touchdowns!
  • Keep the crowd in it – it looks like the weather is going to be fantastic and that the Bombers will play in front of another sellout crowd!

    • What do you think? Let me know in the comments section wherever you are reading this.

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