British Columbia Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10/28/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The BC Lions complete their 2022 CFL regular season with a visit to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. BC has clinched second place in the West Division at 12-5 and will host the West semifinal on November 6. BC clinched second place by defeating the Edmonton Elks 31-14 last Friday. Vernon Adams passed for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception while James Butler rushed for 141 yards and one touchdown.

Vernon Adams has passed for 1,374 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. The leading rusher is James Butler with 1,054 yards and seven touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Dominique Rhymes with 1,346 yards and 11 touchdowns receptions. BC is scoring an average of 30.4 points per game which is the second best in the CFL and the Lions are allowing an average of 22.4 points per game which is also second best.

Winnipeg has clinched the West division and has an overall record of 14-3 heading into the final game of the regular season. Winnipeg was defeated by the BC Lions 40-32 on October 15 and the Blue Bombers had a bye last week. In the loss to BC, quarterback Dru Brown passed for 325 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Rasheed Bailey caught 11 passes for 121 yards and two touchdown receptions.

Quarterback Zach Collaros has passed for 4,115 yards with 35 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while backup Dru Brown has passed for 452 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. The leading rusher is Brady Oliveira with 929 yards and four touchdowns while the leading receiver is Dalton Schoen with 1,357 yards and 15 touchdown receptions. Winnipeg is scoring an average of 30.2 points per game which is third-best in the CFL and is allowing an average of 21.2 points per game which is first.