Well, on to the next one and the Rod Blacks errr Redblacks face us part two.

I was right that Jonathon Jennings would be seeing the field soon if Davis didn't pick his game up, but ... Wow even sooner than I thought.

Throw Long Bananatyne was just bringing up some of Jennings's past games in the other thread in which he did well against us, but I figured in dissecting the game as a whole things have greatly changed since the 2016 and 2017 years.  Last time he came here early last year he was atrocious, and our defense has only gotten better since.

My take ... We've been jumping out to early leads here just about every week, if we continue that trend I suspect we'll be in control for most of the time once more.  Just gonna need to use a little more unpredictable stuff in the 2nd half and maybe use the Streveler package some more - talking to you Lapolice.

 

I suspect Winston Rose, the underrated CB who I will go so far as to say is better than Tre Roberson will come down with a couple more picks on Friday.  I would bet Hardrick will be fine, Bighill back, but what about Jeff Hecht? Derek Jones is a concern out there.

Just now, Firekid said:

Im confused, has Bighill been ruled out for the game? Why would Bighill not be playing MLB?

Were assuming he's going to be scratched just before game time in a very MOS type move.

Not this week. Wright will be the scratch. 

14 minutes ago, Nash00 said:

Agreed, not to mention he laid out for a pass over the middle later in the game and got throttled. Effort level is there, he seems to be a serviceable extra import WR at this point with some room to grow.

Yep, I thought he was a bit unlucky (some from his own doing) but actually looked decent.  He made a great attempt on that near touchdown as well.  He comes up with that and nobody is talking about him having a poor game.

5 minutes ago, Firekid said:

Not this week. Wright will be the scratch. 

Bighill could very likely be scratched.....but I'd expect Wilson to stay at MACK and Miles to be at WIL...

25 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

He honest to God thought he was down. I will give him slack for that once.

Yeah, it was meant tongue in cheek.  I wanted him to make a big play after that, as he was clearly upset with himself on the sidelines, and he almost did make a fantastic TD catch.  He's definitely got some tools.

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3 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Bighill could very likely be scratched.....but I'd expect Wilson to stay at MACK and Miles to be at WIL...

Agree.  If Bighill does not go.....no reason to mess with that setup

51 minutes ago, BomberBall said:

That's not fair.... He did make that great catch across the middle....  Then celebrated too early, got tackled and fumbled the ball.  That was "making a play".

I completely disagree. The result of the play is the only thing that matters. I might give him a break if the defender made an outstanding tackle that resulted in a fumble...but that was a bad play all on him, it was grounds for getting cut bad. He's living on borrowed time right now.

Just now, Bigblue204 said:

I completely disagree. The result of the play is the only thing that matters. I might give him a break if the defender made an outstanding tackle that resulted in a fumble...but that was a bad play all on him, it was grounds for getting cut bad. He's living on borrowed time right now.

I was kidding.

1 minute ago, Bigblue204 said:

I completely disagree. The result of the play is the only thing that matters. I might give him a break if the defender made an outstanding tackle that resulted in a fumble...but that was a bad play all on him, it was grounds for getting cut bad. He's living on borrowed time right now.

I agree with you and I think that's why Matthews sits this week. O'Shea wants to see if Lawler can redeem himself and he wants to see how Walker performs to see if they will be ok cutting Lawler if he has the yips again this game. He knows what he has in Matthews, they are 4-0 playing an Eastern opponent so this is the time to do a sniff test. 

Regarding Matthews:

Just yesterday, Chris Matthews said: "I'm healthy now. So it's all about going out there and making things happen." Today, he is scratched in favour of Kenny Lawler. The plot thickens with regard to #Bombers big free-agent signing. - Wyman 

This speculation is what happens when you zig and zag about intent and circle the truth.

Theres a simple solution to this problem.

The pinky swear.

If this had been used with Matthews at the beginning of the week..there would be no speculation..

4 minutes ago, Firekid said:

I agree with you and I think that's why Matthews sits this week. O'Shea wants to see if Lawler can redeem himself and he wants to see how Walker performs to see if they will be ok cutting Lawler if he has the yips again this game. He knows what he has in Matthews, they are 4-0 playing an Eastern opponent so this is the time to do a sniff test. 

Pass.

20 minutes ago, Firekid said:

Not this week. Wright will be the scratch. 

Well that can't be Wrong.

18 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Well that can't be Wrong.

Very much a hope and a....well I'm not religious but... a prayer. 

1 hour ago, 17to85 said:

He honest to God thought he was down. I will give him slack for that once.

This has been bugging me for a solid week but this isn't the first time Lawler had a brain fart, he did  a similar thing in the Esks. pre-season game.  Caught the ball almost sitting down, left it sitting on his lap because he thought he was already down and an Esk. defender came from behind and knocked it out, lucky it wasn't declared a fumble.  O'Shea challenged to no avail.

Unfortunately I can't find any video of the play but there is this evidence.

 

(10:56) B. BENNETT Incomplete Pass intended for K. LAWLER at E20, PLAY REVIEWED (Coach): Call Stands, CHALLENGE: Winnipeg challenged the incomplete pass

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Sorry if I missed this but what are the chances we see Whitehead in for Nelson?

58 minutes ago, Firekid said:

Not this week. Wright will be the scratch. 

Don't we need 21 Nationals on the starting roster? Unless I am missing someone Wright makes the active and maybe Warren sits?

4 minutes ago, J5V said:

Sorry if I missed this but what are the chances we see Whitehead in for Nelson?

Walker for Nelson...

53 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Bighill could very likely be scratched.....but I'd expect Wilson to stay at MACK and Miles to be at WIL...

Miles looks a little thick to be covering receivers, I can't see them playing him at WIL.  I don't know why they don't start Wilson at MLB and stick Warren in at WIL, ratio is irrelevant.

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Walker for Nelson...

Whitehead has become too valuable as a starting receiver to handle all the return duties as well. 

4 minutes ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Miles looks a little thick to be covering receivers, I can't see them playing him at WIL.  I don't know why they don't start Wilson at MLB and stick Warren in at WIL, ratio is irrelevant.

Yup. 230lbs+ Caucasian Canadian? Don't like those odds.

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Bob Irving saying some people think Kenny Walker is faster than Whitehead. Yikes. Ran a 4.29 at his pro-day

 

 

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13 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:

Whitehead has become too valuable as a starting receiver to handle all the return duties as well. 

Last game, we saw a concerted effort to involve Lucky in this O - reverses. sweeps, hitches, etc

Mathews=Adarius Bowman 2.....says he's ready to go and .....nada...wtf  How much are we paying this guy

8 minutes ago, do or die said:

Last game, we saw a concerted effort to involve Lucky in this O - reverses. sweeps, hitches, etc

Yeah and the previous game he didn't get that many touches but a lot of what Winnipeg was doing fed off all the extra attention he was receiving.