That’s probably the single biggest factor. Yesterday WPG shut down a living god who walks among us disguised as a hillbilly quarterback. I can’t imagine a rookie doing better against them in his second real game.
Winning in Mosaic isn’t easy and the greenies will have had a week to rest and plan. However Fajardo isn’t healthy and I wonder how effective he can be if he’s in pain with every throw. At some point, it could well affect his accuracy. if Fajardo was completely healthy, then I’d say the greenies win it but i think his injury puts a dent in their chances.
The Collaros/Streveler combo won’t be a surprise. I have to say that given the report that Streveler has a broken bone in his foot, I was surprised to see him doing as much running as he did. If they can pull that off successfully again, then I think the Bombers have a chance to win but they too will be a bit travel weary and tired from playing the week before although travel to Sask is probably about as easy as it gets in the West (aside from Calgary to Edmonton). Would love to see a Winnipeg / Hamilton Grey Cup (I’m already assuming that we win)
Going to be a good weekend of football once again!
It must have been a stress fracture or possibly a broken bone in one of the toes - with the right injection and bandaging, the pain could be reduced substantially, and the foot could be weight-bearing. However, if it was an ankle fracture, he wouldn’t be playing. Streveler was hobbling a bit at times during the game, so I don’t doubt he had some kind of foot fracture.
Early reports out of SSK: Fajardo ran the first team offence at practice for the rushing plays, but he did not throw any medium-to-long range passes. Other QBs threw passes.
Home field will be too much of an advantage those Rider fans are crazy and too many of them.
Zach & Strv attack took Stamps by surprise, Riders have film and will not be surprised.
Also when’s the last time a 3rd place team made the GC…doesn’t happen often.
Riders 35
Winnipeg 27
O’Shame finds a different Dickinson to lose to…better take the Argos job…fast!