Jul 30, 2026 · 6 min · 6 segments
After going 4-for-4 last week, Tanya breaks down every CFL Week 9 matchup, including two desperate teams in BC and Winnipeg, Montreal’s edge over winless Ottawa, Calgary’s offensive surge and a…
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First up, the Lions head to Bomberland to kick off the week with a Thursday night game.
Cadence Salter will be at the helm of a struggling BC Lions offense on a short week against Willie Jefferson and a Bombers defense that is leaning into desperation mode to make something happen.
This is far from a recipe for success, and coming in as the starting quarterback when your team is one in five is far from a good time.
With significant changes to the Lions' starting lineup, including a shuffling of the deck, both at O-line and in the defensive backfield, as well as a fresh running back and some added depth to the D-line, we're at the edge of our seats to see if BC can hold it down a few more games until the return of their QB one.
I think Zach Collaros would be struggling in a similar fashion in this offense.
There were a lot of questions around the lack of run game in Condell's offense, and it has become clear that it is an issue.
Why would you bring in an OC that doesn't coordinate a strong run game with a running back like Brady Oliviera on your team is beyond me.
And against a BC Lions team whose one strength right now is defending the run game, you know it's going to be slim pickings for rushing yards.
Fortunately for BC, Winnipeg's starting tackle, Jerrell Broxton, won't be starting this game, so they won't have a painful reminder of what could've been and what a terrible off-season decision trading away Broxton was.
Both teams still have some bite, but neither of them have any idea where they are going.
They may pick up a scent here and there and land a blow, but it's gonna be messy and probably, I mean, I'm leaning towards some of the worst football we've seen all year.
I'm gonna go with the Lions simply based on the fact that a one-in-five team is playing with a much deeper level of desperation.
First up, the Lions head to Bomberland to kick off the week with a Thursday night game.
Cadence Salter will be at the helm of a struggling BC Lions offense on a short week against Willie Jefferson and a Bombers defense that is leaning into desperation mode to make something happen.
This is far from a recipe for success, and coming in as the starting quarterback when your team is one in five is far from a good time.
With significant changes to the Lions' starting lineup, including a shuffling of the deck, both at O-line and in the defensive backfield, as well as a fresh running back and some added depth to the D-line, we're at the edge of our seats to see if BC can hold it down a few more games until the return of their QB one.
I think Zach Collaros would be struggling in a similar fashion in this offense.
There were a lot of questions around the lack of run game in Condell's offense, and it has become clear that it is an issue.
Why would you bring in an OC that doesn't coordinate a strong run game with a running back like Brady Oliviera on your team is beyond me.
And against a BC Lions team whose one strength right now is defending the run game, you know it's going to be slim pickings for rushing yards.
Fortunately for BC, Winnipeg's starting tackle, Jerrell Broxton, won't be starting this game, so they won't have a painful reminder of what could've been and what a terrible off-season decision trading away Broxton was.
Both teams still have some bite, but neither of them have any idea where they are going.
They may pick up a scent here and there and land a blow, but it's gonna be messy and probably, I mean, I'm leaning towards some of the worst football we've seen all year.
I'm gonna go with the Lions simply based on the fact that a one-in-five team is playing with a much deeper level of desperation.
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