The Ottawa REDBLACKS look to carry over the momentum from their Sunday night walk over win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to tonight’s match up vs the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Quick Passes
Chris Streveler will make his first start of the 2024 season. He replaced Zach Collaros during Winnipeg week 4 game vs Calgary Stampeders. He went 14/24 for 177 yards, 1 Touchdown and 1 Interception in relief.
Ottawa REDBLACKS look to complete their first 2-game Series sweep of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers since the 2015 season. They won their only game vs Winnipeg during the 2023 season.
Ottawa REDBLACKS look to win 3 of their first 4 games since the 2016 season when they started 3-0-1.
Starting line up stays the same for the REDBLACKS. the only change to the gameday roster is National LB James Peter replaces Global LB Tyron Vrede who ends to the one game injured list with a hip injury.
3 Keys to success
Defensive containment and pressure on Streveler
Chris Streveler struggled the pocket when he came in relief of Zach Collaros last week, Ottawa defensive line will has been able to generate pressure this season but has struggled keeping their opponents contained in the pocket. They will need to be extra cautious and force Chris Streveler to stay in the pocket and beat them by throwing the ball.
Expect to see Mac Linebacker Javon Santos-Knox & Will Linebacker Frankie Griffin rotating spying duties on Chris Streveler.
Ottawa had 3 sacks vs Winnipeg during their week 2 matchup.
Win The Turnover Battle
This has been an issue with the REDBLACKS over their last two games. Week 3 vs Montréal, they had 4 turnovers, including 2 fumbles. Week 4 vs Hamilton, they had 2 fumbles. Turnovers have costed Ottawa points against and being left on the field. Ball Security on offence needs to a vocal point tonight.
Heading into Week 4, Winnipeg leads the league in turnovers with 9, they have had 5 Interceptions. Ottawa Secondary should been ball hawking.
Special Teams
If you could pick anyone to be Ottawa early season MVP, it has easily been DeVonte Dedmon.
Heading into week 4, DeVonte Dedmon is averaging 14.2 punt return yards per attempt good for 2nd in the league behind James Letcher Jr of Montréal who is averaging 15.9 punt return yards per attempt and leads the league in average kickoff return yards with 32.2 yards per attempt. He has had such an impact on Special Teams, he enters week 4 2nd in combined yards with 509 total yards. 213 Punt Return yards, 290 Return Yards and only 6 Scrimmage yards.
Lewis Ward and Richie Leone have also been impactful. Richie Leone enters week 4 averaging 46.6 yards per punt. Lewis Ward is 9 of 10 on Field Goals including 2 of 2 from beyond 40 yards.
Betting Lines – Presented by Bet99
- Ottawa REDBLACKS Money Line (+135)
- Over 45.5 Total Points (-110)
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers Under 23.5 Total Points (-110)