Blue Bombers vs Stampeders Picks and Prediction – 10/28/2023

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be on the road this week with a game of McMahon Stadium against the Calgary Stampeders. For other CFL action see our CFL Picks. Winnipeg is one of the best teams in the CFL with thirteen wins on the year following a 20 point victory over Edmonton a week ago. Offensively Winnipeg controlled the game scoring 45 points after 24 in the first half on 374 total yards of offense. Defensively the Blue Bombers did the job allowing just 25 points and forced one turnover to secure the win.

Zach Collaros led the show for the Winnipeg offense completing 13 passes for 125 yards and two scores. Dru Brown came into the game and completed all seven passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Brady Oliveira led the way on the ground with 72 yards and two scores on 14 carries, while Dakota Prukop added 23 yards and one touchdown on 7 carries. Rasheed Bailey made the most noise at receiver for Winnipeg with 24 yards and two scores on three grabs.

The Calgary Stampeders come into this week five games below .500 with just six wins through 17 games played following a blowout victory over BC last week. Jake Maier has been the third best quarterback in the league this season with 4,134 yards and 18 scores on 357 completions. As a team the Stampeders are the fifth best offense in the league averaging 23.5 points per game on 243.9 yards. Defensively Calgary has had a few issues allowing 25.6 points per game good enough for 5th overall.

Dedrick Mills has led the way for Calgary on the ground this season with 714 yards and four touchdowns on 134 carries across 13 games played. Reggie Begelton has been a top ten receiver in the league this season leading Calgary with 1,119 yards and five touchdowns on 86 receptions in 15 games played. Rene Paredes has come up huge for Calgary all season making 50 of 57 field goals on the year.