Saskatchewan vs Winnipeg.
Countdown to Kickoff- 11:00
Rider Nation Pre-game show- 1:00
Opening kickoff- 2:00
Game time weather in Winnipeg: Cloudy, wind N 13-24 km/hr, +21.
- All Time Head to Head. Saturday will be 254th matchup between the Roughriders and Blue Bombers, with Winnipeg leading the series 142-107-4.
- Home Field Advantage. The Bombers also the Labour Day rematch series 11-7 with Winnipeg winning the last three contests.
- Looking for a Sweep. The Roughriders will be looking to sweep the Labour Day home and home set with the Blue Bombers for the 8th time. Winnipeg has swept the series four times, with the two teams have split their series on seven occasions.
- First Strike Success. The team that has scored first in the Labour Day rematch has won 67% of the matchups (12 out of 18)
- History Making Win. Last week was the first time the Roughriders defeated the Blue Bombers in overtime. Winnipeg has picked up three OT wins over Saskatchewan.
- Torched Deep. In their first nine games, the Roughriders only 13 passes of 20+ yards. Over the last two games (BC & Winnipeg), Saskatchewan has allowed 13 plays of 20+ yards.
- Consistency. Winnipeg has not lost two games in a row since the end of the 2021 regular season.
- Ten More to Go. Blue Bombers RB Brady Oliveira is ten rushing yards short of 1,000 for the season.
- Clean Slate. Riders QB Jake Dolegala has not thrown an interception in his two starts.
- Dread Zone. Opponents have scored 61% of the time against the Roughriders inside of the Red zone, which is ranked #8 in the CFL. The Saskatchewan offence has scored on 44% of their trips in the red zone, also ranking 8th in the CFL.
Stay tuned for the post game show on 620 CKRM with the 5th Quarter and Rider Radio Roundtable.
(Information provided by the Canadian Football League)
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