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WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers not only finally won at Investors Group Field, they did it by smothering the leagues leadi
WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers not only finally won at Investors Group Field, they did it by smothering the leagues leadi
in Staff Team 25.02.2019 03:39von jokergreen0220 • 2.255 Beiträge
WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers not only finally won at Investors Group Field, they did it by smothering the leagues leading offence with a 25-13 defensive upset of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Sunday. Comprar New Balance Rebajas . The Riders couldnt score a touchdown and were held to a single point in the second half. Quarterback Darian Durant was sacked eight times as the Bombers fed off 33,500 screaming fans in what is known as the Banjo Bowl, a follow-up to the Labour Day weekend game the teams play. Saskatchewan won that one 48-25 last Sunday. "I took my headset off a few times just so I could just relish the crowd noise," said a smiling head coach Tim Burke. After the game, the Bombers announced they had traded veteran quarterback Buck Pierce to B.C. for non-import receiver Akeem Foster. They said Pierce, who has been on the injured list for much of this season, wouldnt be available until Monday to discuss the move back to the team he left to join Winnipeg in 2010. "Buck has been a true warrior and a consummate professional during his time Winnipeg and we sincerely thank him for his four years of service to our organization," said acting general manager Kyle Walters in the release. They might not have wanted the news to overshadow what was for the struggling team (2-8) a major accomplishment as it tries to rescue this season. "When youre playing against the No. 1 team in the league and defensively we come out and play like that, it just speaks (volumes) about what we can do as a defence," said cornerback Jovon Johnson. "I said this on week two, this could be one of the best defences in the league if we just stick together and play and we showed that tonight man," said Demond Washington, who recovered a fumble and had one of Winnipegs sacks. Will Ford and quarterback Justin Goltz scored touchdowns for the Bombers, while Sandro DeAngelis added a field goal and picked up a single on a miss. It was a complete reversal of last weeks 48-25 loss in Regina with the Riders (8-2) only points coming from four Chris Milo field goals and a single. Goltz and the offence struggled in the first half but found more life in the second and Burke gave new offensive co-ordinator Marcel Bellefeuille credit for some halftime adjustments. For Goltz, making his second straight start after last weeks 48-25 loss in Regina, it was also sweet. "We needed this so bad, our city needed it and our fans needed it," said the quarterback, who Burke said will likely start the next game as well. For Durant, it was a crushing loss after what has up until now been a tremendous season. "Youve got to give those guys a lot of credit they played at a level that we just didnt match today," said the veteran. "In front of their home crowd, a game they really, really wanted, and they went out and got it." As for how the Winnipeg blitz seemed able to shred the Riders offensive line, he said they will dissect what went wrong by looking at recordings of the game. "Ive got to give a lot of credit to (defensive co-ordinator) Casey (Creehan)," said Burke. "He came up with a really good blitz plan against these guys." Burke also praised his secondary, which has received a lot of criticism lately. He said he knew the defence was tired because of the time they spent on the field in the first half. The Bombers had the ball for only about three minutes in the first quarter. "In the fourth quarter we just asked them to gut it out," Burke said. The Winnipeg offence struggled at first but the stingy defence and special teams kept the Bombers alive, despite a slew of penalties. Goltz threw his first pick at 1:35 and managed only two complete passes out of seven tries and 12 yards in the entire first half. He finished the game with eight completions out of 17 tries and 129 yards. Durant completed 15 of 35 but managed only the same 129 yards. The loss leaves the Riders tied with the Calgary Stampeders for the lead in the West Division and the CFL. Milo scored first for Saskatchewan. The only touchdown of the first half came on a 98-yard kickoff return by Ford, making his debut as a starter at tailback for an injured Chad Simpson, just over six minutes into the first quarter. Milos next two field goals gave the Riders a 9-7 lead until Bombers defensive back Marty Markett recovered a fumbled punt return. Goltz connected with a diving Clarence Denmark in the end zone but the ball hit the ground first and it was ruled incomplete. Winnipeg had to settle for a field goal and a brief 10-9 lead but Milos fourth put the Riders back on top 12-10 as the half ended. In the third quarter, Saskatchewan took a couple of costly penalties that killed an interception and set up Winnipegs second touchdown of the game on a three-yard run by Goltz to make it 17-12. Saskatchewan picked up a single on a punt but then a Durant fumble at the end of the third quarter set up Goltzs second touchdown of the game at the opening of the fourth to make it 24-13. It capped a six-play 62-yard drive that was Winnipegs most solid of the game to that point. DeAngelis missed at 40 yards and settled for a single to finish the scoring. Goltz threw only one interception and Durant added another to make his season total two. Zapatillas New Balance Baratas . Canada wasnt in the game from the outset. Head coach Dan Church left Calgary in the morning without addressing the players. He told The Canadian Press he felt the organization lacked confidence in his ability to defend the Olympic gold medal in February. New Balance Outlet España .Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been neck and neck all season, with 17 points separating the rivals and double points on offer for the race.Tensions between them have spilled over during the campaign and the pairs fragile relationship was evident during Thursdays pre-race news conference, when Rosberg goaded Hamilton by advising him to race cleanly. http://www.newbalancebaratas.es/ . Quarterback Drew Willy appeared to injure his throwing hand on the third last play of practice Thursday.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was a no-show Tuesday for the first day of mandatory minicamp, and his absence subjected him to likely fines by the team. Goodson is recovering from a serious knee injury that cut his season short last year and required surgery. Hes also dealing with legal issues. He faces weapons charges after being indicted in November. He was found in a car along with an acquaintance with a handgun and a hollow-point bullet in May 2013. Coach Rex Ryan said he has not spoken to Goodson, signed as a free agent last off-season, and was unsure of the reason for his absence. "Thats a good question," Ryan said. "I dont know. I havent talked to him. But, certainly, I recognize the fact that hes not there." Ryan also was not aware of anyone else in the organization having spoken to Goodson or his agent Kennard McGuire, who did not shed any light on the running backs whereabouts when reached by The Associated Press "Mike has to be accountable and responsible for his own decisions and actions," McGuire said in an email to the AP. Goodson was thee only Jets player to not report, and he also didnt attend any of the voluntary off-season workouts. New Balance Baratas Outlet. The team, as part of the NFLs collective bargaining agreement, can fine Goodson $11,575 for missing the first day of minicamp -- with amounts increasing for each missed day. If hes absent for all three days, Goodson could be docked more than $69,000. "That situation will be dealt with," said Ryan, likely alluding to fines. Goodsons spot on the roster was already tenuous, at best. He is now sixth on the depth chart at the running back spot, behind Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson, Bilal Powell, Daryl Richardson and Alex Green. "Lets just see what happens," Ryan said when asked if Goodson could be cut. Goodson, 27, was signed to a three-year deal in March 2013 to add a pass-catching threat out of the backfield. He was suspended for the first four games of last season as a result of his arrest. He played in just two games, rushing for 61 yards and catching two passes for 19 yards before tearing two ligaments in his left knee against Pittsburgh last October. ' ' '

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