BC Lions

The visitors were on a mission to start this one as Janariun Grant took the opening kickoff yards to the house to put the Bombers up 7-0 before many fans even ...

The 0-4 Ticats were on a bye this week and will host 0-4 Ottawa next Saturday. This is no disrespect to the REDBLACKS, but you simply can’t shoot yourself in the foot against a formidable opponent like the Bombers. The Lion players and coaches owned all of it in their post-game comments. All the credit to them. “They’re a good football team and we want to be like these guys; they’ve won consistently over several years and we’re trying to build stuff here where we can win on a consistent basis. Nathan Rourke and the offence then appeared to have a good response in order before the quarterback threw an ill-time interception to Jackson Jeffcoat to help officially open the flood gates. But I think we’re a lot closer than what the score reflected to a team like that.

The first head-to-head meeting between two of the CFL's stingiest teams turned out to be a high-scoring affair. With both sides unbeaten entering Saturday's ...

.@nathan_rourke fires a BAZOOKA down field for a TD!#CFLGameday After a 45-yard Liegghio field goal late in the second, the Lions responded, igniting the home crowd. 🚨 BIG MAN INT ALERT 🚨@elJEFEcoat44 picks it off to end the drive!#CFLGameday Rourke capped off a two-play touchdown drive with a 66-yard bomb for Josh Pearson's first career CFL touchdown reception. The Lions ran into penalty trouble to start the second quarter. In their first loss of the season, the Lions (3-1) got two touchdown receptions from Dominique Rhymes and one from Josh Pearson. First-year starting quarterback Nathan Rourke went 16-for-25 in the air, passing for 278 yards with two interceptions. Winnipeg logged its third touchdown when Collaros connected with Greg Ellingson from 15 yards. We can make the adjustments earlier." We're hugging each other during adversity, letting each other know that we're going to ride for each other." "I think their quarterback was the Houdini guy tonight," said Lions coach Rick Campbell. "He made some key plays where we did our job on defence. We had some sprinkles on there, a little whipped cream, a cherry on the top. He went 4-for-7 for 27 yards and threw one interception in his first action of the young season.

The Blue Bombers offence will need to execute with precision to keep up with the Lions, who are averaging just over 45 points per game so far this season.

The BC Lions on the other hand are trying to take down the defending champs and prove that there’s a new top team in the West. We’re 3-0 and on our high horse, but Winnipeg is undefeated too, so we have to come in and do our thing.” Winnipeg’s defensive depth will certainly be tested as Rourke has numerous options to find through the air. We need to do a good job of winning on first down and not getting ourselves in too many second and longs. This is a stream of the topflight TSN network television broadcast. This is more than a livestream. Responding to adversity will be critical against a stout Bombers defence. Defensive back Marcus Sayles will also be lining up against his former team. It’ll be a challenge for us.” It’s something he will try to continue to do again when he matches up against the leagues best pass defence. With an aggressive Lions pass defence ahead of them, they’ll be asking for more out of their ground game, after rushing for just 60 yards against Toronto. Rookie receiver Dalton Schoen led the way against the Argos with 73 yards, followed by Greg Ellingson’s 50 yards and Drew Wolitarsky’s 38 receiving yards.