3rdand1.5

At the end of the day we beat Cal. in Cal. that was huge. We are a good team with Collaris and Strev. but let's not forget that Fajardo led the league in passing and that Sask won the West and earned the right to play at home. We have an amazing home crowd but so does Sask. Big games in Regina are hard to win, we can win ,we have showed we can but they will not be easy to beat at home. 
I truly believe that the level of Fajardo's injury will be a massive factor. We can make fun of his arm strength and his "spin" move but he beat many teams including us twice with it. Best case for the Bombers is that his back is too aggravated to play.

I do believe we can win.  If we continue the trend of shutting down the run, and get a hit or two (cleanly)on Fajardo with an already ailing back our defence should be able to take away the Sask. offence. Let's not kid ourselves though, they do have a very good set of receivers and Fajardo led the league in passing, if he is close to 100 % and he get's comfortable they can damage us. 
On defence they do have a good pass rush, we are set to beat this based off of our three headed rushing attack this week. Sask. can't just pin their ears and come for our QB, or for that matter get to focused on Harris as we can beat them with other players. If Collaris can stretch the defence to keep them honest combined with the threat of Demski, Harris, and Strev. running and the jet sweep option of Janarian Grant being set-up, we have the potential to beat Sask's defence. 
As with any game limit mistakes...Cal. game we had a bad punt, 11 yrd net, they got 6, we gave up a long return, they got 6, that is just about all the mistakes we made and it accounted for 14 points against. Sask is a good team and they will get points if we make mistakes.
We can do it, but it will not be easy.

1-Strevs heart
2-Medlock
3-Defence
HH-Demski....Sask has to plan for 3 running threats

1-Strevs heart
2-Medlock
3-Defence
HH-Demski....Sask has to plan for 3 running threats

1-Strevs heart
2-Medlock
3-Defence
HH-Demski....Sask has to plan for 3 running threats

1-Strevs heart
2-Medlock
3-Defence
HH-Demski....Sask has to plan for 3 running threats

1-Strevs heart
2-Medlock
3-Defence
HH-Demski....Sask has to plan for 3 running threats

I feel our defence played well. Save the long range fieldgoal all Cal. points were aided by our special teams mistakes, our special teams have not been special today. Our offence has looked poor. No mis direction we are not trying to stretch the field, but we are not pounding it either...Im not really sure what we are doing on offence to be honest.
 
If we want to get back in and take a lead we need our specials to tighten up, and our offence has to figure out what they are doing

I feel our defence played well. Save the long range fieldgoal all Cal. points were aided by our special teams mistakes, our special teams have not been special today. Our offence has looked poor. No mis direction we are not trying to stretch the field, but we are not pounding it either...Im not really sure what we are doing on offence to be honest.
 
If we want to get back in and take a lead we need our specials to tighten up, and our offence has to figure out what they are doing

Harris looks alright today........man is he in the "zone"

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

You have to like Strev. He may not be a polished passer yet....but the guy has mojo and what is he 24. If you can gain pocket awareness even if it takes a few years he seems to have a bright cfl future. 
#27 runs well, he could be a little more patient at times in the hole but really he has filled in for Harris really well! Peterman just balls, the guy deserves more time. Bailey looked good, he ran hard, one mistake bubbling back that he is lucky on the outcome with but his small body of work graded out well I’m sure. 
Defence was awesome! Our slime even with massive rotation is good, heck even Hanson was in creating havoc. 
Lots to be proud of today

Strev
Dline
grants return
HH to Medlock for rebounding on his punting!
 

I feel the hit to our long snapper was dirty but.....by the "rule of the law" it was not. it is what it is and hopefully we won't see that again as I don't want to see any long snapper on any team hurt on a hit like that again.  Jefferson DID make contact to the head and again by "the letter of the law" it is not allowed so he was fined for it, I personally have no issue with the fine, just keep it consistent.
I am very interested to see what reffing crew this game gets and if we will see a few more holds called on the Riders o-line.  I was not watching ours specifically so perhaps we also got away with holds as well  but I was watching Sask's and they did get away with many holding calls last game.  
This next game will two very good teams that match-up well and have a dislike for one-another, I can't wait this should be a he11 of a slugfest!
 

I feel the hit to our long snapper was dirty but.....by the "rule of the law" it was not. it is what it is and hopefully we won't see that again as I don't want to see any long snapper on any team hurt on a hit like that again.  Jefferson DID make contact to the head and again by "the letter of the law" it is not allowed so he was fined for it, I personally have no issue with the fine, just keep it consistent.
I am very interested to see what reffing crew this game gets and if we will see a few more holds called on the Riders o-line.  I was not watching ours specifically so perhaps we also got away with holds as well  but I was watching Sask's and they did get away with many holding calls last game.  
This next game will two very good teams that match-up well and have a dislike for one-another, I can't wait this should be a he11 of a slugfest!
 

And how Reilly is still standing is a miracle.

And how Reilly is still standing is a miracle.

And how Reilly is still standing is a miracle.

Harris the entire offence
Grant 300+ and 2tds
Sayles everywhere all game
hh
Rose with the game winning pick
goat
Nichols passing game

3 stars;
Jefferson
Harris
Medlock
 
Goat;
Nichols

Willy Jefferson gave Nichols a chance to win the game. Yes we had issues throughout the the game but inside 2 minutes our defence stepped up and got the ball back by forcing a turnover. 2 first downs would have sealed it, 1 would have come close, and Nichols engineered another two and out. Good QB's find a way.