Boatmen a Sinking Ship: Winnipeg Blue Bombers Escape with Huge Win

Two teams that were pitted to be the Beasts of the East at the start of this year looked more like stray kittens Friday as the Bombers got  an ugly win at home against the Argos.  From watching this game you could understand why these two clubs before this game had combined for a mere nine wins this season. 

A game for all the marbles and a playoff spot very much on the line quickly became a game of hot potato with both teams combining for five turnovers  and both kickers missing easy field goal attempts.

You would have never known that Kerry Joseph and Kevin Glenn were the West and East division MVPs last year, as both quarterbacks once again struggled mightily Friday with Joseph going 26-37 for 319 yards and Glenn not any better going 14/31 for 153 yards, two TDs and two interceptions. 

This game was filled with mistake after mistake as neither team seemed too desperate.  The difference in this ball game was without a doubt the run game, Joe Smith for the first time in a Bombers uniform showed the form he had two seasons ago in winning the CFL rushing title and helping BC to a grey cup. 

Mean Joe had 12 carried for 101 yards combined with Fred Reid's 15 touches for 107 yards the Bombers dominated the line of scrimmage all night. The newfound rushing attack has been the saving grace of this offence that has struggled all season and it saved the game for them again.

While the Bombers looked anything but a second place team on the verge of  home playoff game a win is a win, and with all the struggles they had coming out of the gates they will take it any way they can get it. 

The win moves them four points clear of the Argos for second place in the East which means one more win or one more Argos loss will be enough to put the Bombers into the playoffs for the third straight season. 

The Bombers next face the Calgary Stampeders next Saturday  and will have be at their best to beat the Stamps who have gone 4-1 since the labor day classic averaging 38.2 points during that time. The Bombers with the win improve to 6-9 on the season.