NO BETTER FEELING THAN COLD WEATHER PLAYOFF FOOTBALL!!! 🥶🏈🔥
Congrats to all the
@CFL teams playing today!
@Wpg_BlueBombers vs.
@MTLAlouettes
This is an interesting matchup because both teams have very different paths to victory!
If Montreal is firing on all cylinders offensively, it’s going to be tough for Winnipeg to keep up! But Winnipeg has a formula that can make this a VERY interesting game.
It starts with winning on first down with Brady Oliveira and their RPO game. If Winnipeg can stay ahead of the chains, sustain drives, and control time of possession, they can limit the opportunities for MOP Davis Alexander and that explosive Montreal offence!
BUT HERE’S THE FLIP SIDE!
If Winnipeg DOESN’T win on first down, that’s when you see defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe and, in my opinion, the BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE, Tyrice Beverette, SHINE!
When you’re constantly facing second and long, Thorpe can open up his defensive playbook, get creative with pressure, and allow Beverette to do what he does best — DISRUPT FOOTBALL GAMES! That’s exactly where Montreal wants Winnipeg!
And speaking of Montreal’s weapons, Philpot has had a GREAT year! But Snead has been one of my FAVOURITE wideouts to watch this season because of everything he’s asked to do!
He’s more than just a wide receiver. He’s asked to be a FOOTBALL PLAYER! Coming down into the box, blocking in the run game, making plays after the catch, and creating YAC! That’s the kind of physical, unselfish football that doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet but makes a HUGE difference in winning games!
@GoElks vs.
@BCLions LIONS — MY GAME OF THE DAY!
This matchup is all about which team can dictate the game early!
For Edmonton, Cody Fajardo has to play OUT OF HIS MIND and establish his rhythm early because this BC defence is no joke!
What makes BC so interesting defensively is the collaboration between THREE great defensive minds: Mike Benevides, Mark Washington, and Ryan Phillips!
To me, it looks like a true collaborative approach rather than just one voice calling the shots. Since they turned things around, this defence has been playing at a different level! All three bring tremendous football knowledge to the table!
On the other side, J.C. Sherritt, who I believe will be a HEAD COACH sooner rather than later, has a HUGE challenge!
He has to find ways to create turnovers, steal possessions, and limit the opportunities for Canadian standout QB Nathan Rourke!
But here’s the problem with defending BC. Even when you think you’ve got things covered, Jevon Cottoy presents a MATCHUP NIGHTMARE! His size, physicality, and ability to create mismatches make life extremely difficult for any defence!
For Edmonton to win, they need Cody to be sharp early, their defence to create extra possessions, and they CANNOT afford to let Rourke and that BC offence get comfortable!
TWO GREAT MATCHUPS! TWO VERY DIFFERENT CHESS MATCHES!
WHO ARE YOU GUYS PICKING TODAY?! 👀🏈🔥
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