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Originally Posted by OzSome
9 injuries now? This team is amazing how they overcome the injuries. They are missing 2 starters in OLine(Lavertu & Bergman), 2 starters in DLine(Hughes, Law), starter in LB(Mayo), punt/kickoff returner(Finch), DB(Brandon Smith) and they still find a way to win.
Yes watching the first half was not good. Both teams were making so many mistakes. Winnipeg could have been ahead by more than 1 point if it wasn't the play of DB(intercepting Nichols at the end zone) and Buckley creating a fumble and recovering the ball after the missed FG by Rene Paredes. Even Bo wasn't sharp under or overthrowing the ball. Messam wasn't that good in the first half also. It seems like our defense except for the LBs were making Nichols look like Tom Brady without the screwup.
Totally different ballgame in the 2nd half. Everyone woke up and dominated the game. Glenn Love who??? LB Maleki Harris playing as a starter while Deron Mayo is still on injured list is having a fantastic season so far. Him and MLB Alex Singleton have been playing like an All Star early this season. Secondary been inconsistent so far this season but stepped up in the 2nd half. Offense stepped up especially R Kamar Jorden. I feel that Bo Levi can shred every team's DBs with all his high caliber receivers. Too many to pick.. Jorden, Daniels, Durant, McDaniels and even Brescacin. Now if kicker Rene Paredes can get over his slump, Stamps will be very hard to beat. Oh yeah avoiding injuries too.
Speaking of injuries, Stamps lost a couple of players again. DE Keshawn Fraser went down on the first play and did not come back in the game. Looks like he will be gone for a while. Rookie Tunde Adeleke also left the game in the 2nd half. Not sure the extent of his injury.
Now bring on the Alouettes!!
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With the early-game injury to Fraser, the D was essentially playing without 3/4 of its starters. Kudos to Huff and DD for keeping the talent rolling in and training the new recruits to succeed as next man up. Truly amazing depth to survive so many injuries at the same time.
Not too worried about Rene. He has his first new holder in years, and there is bound to be a bit of adjustment.