This one is for @DougBrown97. Number of times a team has kicked off in both halves of a game (2018-present): 0 - Lions 1 2 - Argos, Stamps 3 - Als, Redblacks 4 5 6 - Elks 7 - Riders 8 9 - Ticats 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 - Bombers #CFL

I stand by believing that playing great and losing would L have been better than winning that way.

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I always find it curious when players/coaches say “winning is the only thing that matters”. Last night’s game is why it doesn’t hold up in a regular season game. In the playoffs, sure. But if you’re not playing well, what chance will have when the games get tougher?

Looks like the Bombers will clinch a playoff spot tonight with Edmonton’s impending loss. If Calgary loses tomorrow then finishing 2nd in the West is in play (improbable as that may be).

Oh my

Bombers make three changes…as expected from what we saw at practice. Gavin Cobb comes in for Demski, Keric Wheatfall returns to the lineup for Mitchell and Demerio Houston back at corner.

Bombers declare Nic Demski OUT for Friday’s game vs. the Riders. He injured his hamstring in the first half of last week’s game.

Dave spent a season coaching with the Bombers in 2005 and the Bisons in 2006.

Just had to check...Bombers RB Brady Oliveira is 2nd in yards from scrimmage (1,605) despite having played just 14 games. Elks Justin Rankin leads at 1,608 (16 GP). #CFL

Just over 30 minutes to the Blue Bomber Coach's Show on @680CJOB. We'll talk to Mike O'Shea about the chance to clinch a playoff spot Friday, the loss to Edmonton, playing with the wind...anything else you might like to ask. 📱204-780-6868 👂🏼 https://t.co/REzR4GnhyD

If there is no possibility of a tie why does the CFL have "Standings Tiebreaker Rules"? https://t.co/jqgDq4NO5R

CFL Teams are 38-15 when kicking off twice in a game (2018-present). We note teams that kicked off twice and won were leading at halftime 35 times, trailing 13 times and tied 5 times. So, selection bias would appear to be a big factor in the final record.

Good follow-up question from @ih8winnipeg: Teams that kickoff twice in a game are 38-15 in that span. The Bombers are 17-4.

The CFL appears to use a single tiebreaker to break all the ties possible, not just the first tie. So in the 9-9 scenario BC gets 2nd with a 4-3 record and Winnipeg gets 5th with a 3-4 record. Then because Edmonton and Calgary are 4-4 they return to the top to break *that* tie.

Confirmed with the league that a win on Friday isn’t enough to get the Bombers a playoff spot. There’s still the remote possibility of a 4-way tie at 9-9 that would see the Bombers finish 5th. Bombers will need an Elks loss or tie. Or a Calgary win or tie.

Vaval is back returning punts here in practice. That feels like a very good sign.

Demerio Houston is in at corner for Dexter Lawson Jr. Houston was scratched last game after being excused from a couple of days of practice. #Bombers

Gavin Cobb is in for Demski with the 1s. And Keric Wheatfall appears to have taken Dillon Mitchell’s spot with the 1s. #Bombers

Returner Trey Vaval is dressed and taking part in stretch. Hopefully he’s good to participate after injuring his neck (head?) in Saturday’s game. #Bombers

Demski is here in sweats and gloves. #Bombers