WINNIPEG – Sergio Castillo kicked a 22-yard subject aim as time expired to assist the Winnipeg Blue Bombers just do sufficient for a 17-16 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
Regardless of the result, Winnipeg (9-8) is ready till after Friday’s late recreation in B.C. between the Lions and Edmonton Elks to search out out if it grabbed a playoff berth. If the Elks lose, the Blue Bombers qualify for the post-season.
The West Division-leading Roughriders (12-5) already clinched first place and fielded a squad with plenty of backups.
A thirteenth consecutive sellout of 32,343 followers at Princess Auto Stadium watched a recreation marred by penalties, fumbles and out-of-sync performs from each groups.
Saskatchewan quarterback Jake Maier began instead of Trevor Harris. Jack Coan backed him up and performed the fourth quarter whereas Harris was on the sidelines because the third-stringer.
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Maier accomplished 15 of 20 go makes an attempt for 123 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Coan was two-of-eight for 38 yards.
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Zach Collaros was 15-of-24 passing for Winnipeg with one TD toss and one choose.
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Collaros and the offence rode working again Brady Oliveira within the successful drive. He completed with 16 carries for 75 yards.
Winnipeg bought a landing catch from Ontaria Wilson. Castillo additionally linked on one convert and subject objectives from 12 and 23 yards. Jamieson Sheahan added a punt single.
Coan pushed in for a one-yard Saskatchewan rating. Brett Lauther was good on a convert and subject objectives from 39, 42 and 31 yards, however went large on a 49-yard try.
The rating was tied 10-10 after the primary quarter, Saskatchewan led 13-11 at halftime and 16-14 heading into the fourth.
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The groups traded touchdowns and subject objectives within the first quarter.
Winnipeg’s begin was rocky when Trey Vaval fumbled the opening kickoff and Saskatchewan recovered the ball on the Bombers’ 43-yard line.
Aided by a Winnipeg pass-interference name, Coan lunged one yard into the top zone for a landing 49 seconds into the sport.
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The Bombers replied with a TD of their very own when a 28-yard catch by Wilson in the long run zone capped off a seven-play, 82-yard drive.
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Lauther booted a 39-yarder to realize a 10-7 lead, however Castillo tied it up with a 12-yarder at 13:08.
Sheahan booted a late 55-yard punt single and Lauther put via a 42-yarder as time expired.
The third quarter started with Maier fumbling the ball throughout a scramble. The Bombers recovered and bought a Castillo 23-yard subject aim out of the turnover.
A Lauther subject aim with 2:46 left gave the guests the 16-14 lead.
After Lauther missed his 49-yard try, Vaval returned the ball to Winnipeg’s 50-yard line however the Bombers couldn’t capitalize on the sector place and ended up punting.
On Winnipeg’s subsequent sequence, Collaros marched the group right down to Saskatchewan’s 33-yard line, however was intercepted by defensive again DaMarcus Fields with 4:18 remaining. The Roughriders couldn’t flip the present into extra factors.
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WILY WILLIE
Bombers veteran defensive finish Willie Jefferson knocked down one go, giving him a league-high 16 this season. That ties the 34-year-old Texas native’s profession single-season excessive.
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Roughriders: Host the B.C. Lions on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Blue Bombers: Host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, Oct. 25.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Oct. 17, 2025.
