If the Saskatchewan Roughriders have to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the playoffs, the Green and White know they can win at home and on the road.
On Saturday, the Roughriders (10-2) picked up a 21-13 win over the Blue Bombers (6-6) in the Banjo Bowl in Week 14 of the CFL season, giving Saskatchewan a sweep of the home-and-home series for the first time since 2018 after last weekend’s Labour Day Classic win.
Here are 10 takeaways from the game:
10 Thoughts
1. The Blue Bombers, who have won the West Division in five straight seasons, hadn’t lost a Banjo Bowl to Saskatchewan since 2018. That all changed on Saturday when the Roughriders made a statement with a 21-13 win after trailing 13-6 at half. There’s plenty of season left and unless an implosion happens, there will be play