Winnipeg Blue Bombers at British Columbia Lions 10/1/21 - CFL Picks & Predictions

On Friday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the BC Lions in a CFL Week 9 matchup. Winnipeg is first in the West division of the CFL at 6-1 and is coming off a 37-22 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday September 18. Winnipeg had a bye last week. In the victory over Edmonton, quarterback Zach Collaros passed for 252 yards with one touchdown and one interception while running back Andrew Harris rushed for 97 yards. The leading receiver was Rasheed Bailey with 6 receptions for 72 yards.

Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros has passed for 1,731 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Collaros is completing 70.4% of his passes. The leading receiver is Kenny Lawler with 33 receptions for 498 yards and one touchdown, while Nic Demski has 24 receptions for 360 yards and two touchdowns. The leading rusher is Andrew Harris with 353 yards and one touchdown.

BC is third in the West division at 4-3. The Lions were defeated by the Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-24 last Friday. The game was close throughout and after three quarters BC trailed 18-17 but was outscored in the final quarter 13-7. BC quarterback Michael Reilly passed for 269 yards and two touchdowns and led the running attack as well with 17 yards. Lucky Whitehead was the leading receiver with 111 yards and two touchdown receptions.

Michael Reilly has passed for 1,870 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception. Reilly has completed 74.4% of his passes. The leading receiver is Lucky Whitehead with 36 receptions for 665 yards and four touchdowns, while Bryan Burnham has caught 31 receptions for 485 yards and three touchdowns. The leading rusher is Shaquille Cooper with 145 yards and one touchdown, while Reilly has rushed for 117 yards and three TDs.