Make it six straight wins and a better hold on first place in the CFL West for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers survived a slow start on offence, hung in there on the strength of their defence and won going away in Edmonton on Saturday.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a nickname for the opposition’s end zone. They refer to it as the “chicken box.” So, after each of running back Brady Oliveira’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns, he did a chicken dance.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a nickname for the opposition's end zone. They refer to it as the "chicken box." So, after each of running back Brady Oliveira's two fourth-quarter touchdowns, he did a chicken dance.

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There was a time not too long ago – way back on June 29th, if we are to be precise – when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had been completely written off by so many across the Canadian Football League. They had stumbled to an 0-4 start and tumbled into a shallow grave,

Analyzing Saturday’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks Week 16 odds and lines, with expert CFL picks, predictions and best bets.