Both teams are 5-3, both teams are coming off wins, and both teams are looking to stay hot. Add it all up, and we should have a dandy of a game tonight as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers challenge the Ottawa Redblacks.
The Blue & Gold come into the game with three straight wins which included two routs of Toronto, followed up by a close one last week against Hamilton.
And just like the three-game winning streak they have coming into tonight's game, the Bombers have also beat the Redblacks the last three times the two teams have played.
"We feel we're knocking on the door as far as wanting to be where we do," said Bombers Quarterback, Matt Nichols. "It's nice that we've won three games in a row, but we're not satisfied. Our goal is to go out there and win every game we play in."
More Game Info:
For the Ottawa Redblacks, Trevor Harris is coming off a game of a lifetime. Last week against Montreal, Harris threw for a crazy 487 yards as he completed 44 passes. That 44 is one short of the CFL record of 45 set by Henry Burris in 2015.
In total, Harris has thrown for 868 yards in the last two weeks combined.
"I think Trevor's been a very good player since the very first time he stepped on the field," said Nichols. "He's very talented, and really knows how to spread the ball around. He's a leader over there, and is one of the best in the league."
Although the Bombers are 4-1 with Nichols behind centre, it's not really because the Blue & Gold are killing it through the air. The team's averaging just 223.4 yards through the air this season, which is eighth in the CFL
But, Nichols also threw two touchdowns and no interceptions last week against Hamilton, so combine that with a 4-1 record... and it's safe to say things are good right now in Bomberville.
If you're looking for a good player to watch tonight, you might not have to look any further than Kevin Fogg. He leads the CFL with 498 punt return yards for an average of 11.6 yards, which is fifth overall. If the Blue & Gold want to have success tonight, you can also look for Fogg to make a difference against the solid Redblacks receiving core.
Gametime:
Kickoff goes down at 7:30 tonight, and you can hear it all right here on 730CKDM as we're a proud member of the Blue Bomber Radio Network.
