It’s almost time for the 111th Grey Cup. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts go head-to-head on Sunday night at BC Place with each looking to raise the coveted trophy when the final whistle blows. Winnipeg’s path to the Grey Cup was a rollercoaster that started with them going 0-4 and eventually 2-6. But after a surge in the second half of the year, the Bombers finished atop of the West and are now set to play in their fifth-straight Grey Cup.
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When Kenny Lawler got injured at the beginning of the season, his absence was felt as Zach Collaros struggled to establish any momentum in the passing game. Since Lawler's return, he has worked his way back into an air attack that produced three touchdowns in the Bombers' win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. Nic Demski and Drew Wolitarsky are banged up, so Lawler will get more targets as he is the team's most veteran and reliable target.
This Argonauts pass rush is deep, versatile, and multi-faceted. As a group Toronto combined for a league-leading 48 sacks and have added six more in a pair of playoff wins. Five players recorded six more sacks during the regular season. And all of it starts with the defensive front four, which just happens to be one of the best groups the CFL has seen in years.
More than quarterback Nick Arbuckle stepping in for Kelly, Janarion Grant’s return prowess, or Ka’Deem Carey’s ground game, Toronto’s defensive front will be the biggest difference between winning and losing.
If this group can get consistent pressure on Winnipeg’s Collaros, the Argos have a great chance of leaving Vancouver with a win. But if the Bombers, who allowed 36 sacks during the regular season, can contain the likes of Jake Ceresna, Folarin Orimolade, and Ralph Holley, it’ll likely allow a motivated Collaros too much time to make things happen.
The best defense in the CFL has been the best because of their veteran pass rusher Willie Jefferson. Even when Jefferson isn't creating sacks, he's applying pressure on the quarterback and getting in their faces. Winnipeg's defensive line gets a lot of attention and Jefferson will be going up against the best offensive line in the CFL so winning in the trenches is a key for each team to win.
Chad Kelly isn't there to carry the offense. Running back Ka'Deem Carey helped the Argos offense in the first half of the season when Kelly was serving his suspension and he finished with over 1,000 yards rushing. Nick Arbuckle takes over at quarterback in the biggest game of his career, so expect Carey to not only run the ball 15 to 20 times, but to serve as a weapon in the passing game as well.
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When Kenny Lawler got injured at the beginning of the season, his absence was felt as Zach Collaros struggled to establish any momentum in the passing game. Since Lawler's return, he has worked his way back into an air attack that produced three touchdowns in the Bombers' win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders last week. Nic Demski and Drew Wolitarsky are banged up, so Lawler will get more targets as he is the team's most veteran and reliable target.
This Argonauts pass rush is deep, versatile, and multi-faceted. As a group Toronto combined for a league-leading 48 sacks and have added six more in a pair of playoff wins. Five players recorded six more sacks during the regular season. And all of it starts with the defensive front four, which just happens to be one of the best groups the CFL has seen in years.
More than quarterback Nick Arbuckle stepping in for Kelly, Janarion Grant’s return prowess, or Ka’Deem Carey’s ground game, Toronto’s defensive front will be the biggest difference between winning and losing.
If this group can get consistent pressure on Winnipeg’s Collaros, the Argos have a great chance of leaving Vancouver with a win. But if the Bombers, who allowed 36 sacks during the regular season, can contain the likes of Jake Ceresna, Folarin Orimolade, and Ralph Holley, it’ll likely allow a motivated Collaros too much time to make things happen.
The best defense in the CFL has been the best because of their veteran pass rusher Willie Jefferson. Even when Jefferson isn't creating sacks, he's applying pressure on the quarterback and getting in their faces. Winnipeg's defensive line gets a lot of attention and Jefferson will be going up against the best offensive line in the CFL so winning in the trenches is a key for each team to win.
Chad Kelly isn't there to carry the offense. Running back Ka'Deem Carey helped the Argos offense in the first half of the season when Kelly was serving his suspension and he finished with over 1,000 yards rushing. Nick Arbuckle takes over at quarterback in the biggest game of his career, so expect Carey to not only run the ball 15 to 20 times, but to serve as a weapon in the passing game as well.