Blue Bombers Clinch CFL Playoff Berth With 34

Blue Bombers Clinch CFL Playoff Berth With 34–10 Win Over Lions

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Updated: October 24, 2026 at 4:52 p.m. EDT

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers secured a CFL playoff berth with a 34–10 victory over the B.C. Lions at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday, October 23. Backup quarterback Dru Brown led the comeback after Zach Collaros left the game late in the third quarter.

Winnipeg scored 31 unanswered points to turn a 10–3 deficit into a decisive win, according to the CFL’s recap, published Saturday. Brown completed all 11 of his passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.

He found Dorian Singer for a 30-yard touchdown to draw Winnipeg level. Brady Oliveira then broke free for a 63-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter, before Brown connected with Nic Demski for another touchdown. Oliveira finished with 149 rushing yards and two scores on 15 carries.

The victory left the Bombers at 9–9 and extended their run of playoff appearances to 10 consecutive CFL seasons, The Canadian Press reported through Sportsnet. It also ended Calgary’s hopes of reaching the postseason.

B.C., which finished 10–8, had already secured a playoff place and the right to host the West Division semifinal. The Lions rested several regular offensive starters for Friday’s game.

Collaros did not return after the third-quarter hit. The reports reviewed did not establish a diagnosis or a timetable for his return.

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