Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Ottawa Redblacks 06/13/24 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be on the road Thursday night for a week two matchup against Ottawa. Winnipeg comes into week two win this on the year following a 15 point loss to Montreal to open the season a week ago. Defensively Winnipeg was outmatched in week 1 giving up 324 total yards and nine points after Montreal poured in a 27 point game period offensively Winnipeg struggled which is 284 yards and 12 points after just five came in the first half. For other CFL action see our CFL Picks.

Zach Collaros led the way for the Winnipeg offense completing 20 passes for 209 yards in the game period Brady Oliveira was the top ball carrier on the roster with 11 carries for 38 yards and Johnny Augustine chipped in 15 yards and one score on two carries. Dalton Schoen led all Winnipeg receivers with five receptions for 62 yards.

The Ottawa Redblacks open the 2024 season Thursday night looking to improve off an abysmal 2023. Ottawa finished last season with just four wins and 14 losses following a 5 point loss in week 21 against Toronto. Ottawa used four different quarterbacks last year as Dustin Crum led the way for the Redblacks completing 266 passes for 3,109 yards and 12 scores. The other three quarterbacks combined to complete 76 passes for 812 yards and six scores overall.

Justin Hardy was the receiver on the Ottawa roster with 1,009 yards and three scores on 127 catches . Jaelon Acklin chipped in 892 yards and one score on 99 catches as well. Devonte Williams was the top receiver on the roster with 1002 yards and three scores on 182 carries. Quarterback Dustin Crum chipped in 749 yards and nine scores on 97 carries.