Labour Day Classic pits Winnipeg's Bombers against Riders' revitalized receivers

The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope an infusion of receiving talent will help them continue their Labour Day Classic success against the CFL-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The Riders (6-5) host the Bombers (10-1) at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday having won 14 of the last 16 Labour Day matchups against Winnipeg. And while Saskatchewan will be without receiver Duke Williams (ankle), veterans Kyran Moore, Shaq Evans and Brayden Lenius will all be in the starting lineup as a group for the first time this season.

Moore returned for last week's 23-16 victory over the B.C. Lions after recovering from ACL and MCL injuries suffered last October. Evans suffered a broken ankle in a 37-13 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on June 23 while Lenius rejoined the team this week after being released by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

Saskatchewan has struggled in the deep passing game this season but Lenius is optimistic quarterback Cody Fajardo will benefit from the additions to the receiving corps.

"We're so dynamic, we're so different and it's so many elements on each player as we all bring something different to the table," said Lenius, who had 37 catches for 471 yards and a team-leading four touchdowns last year. "I think with all of us back, Cody is going to have that extra confidence.

"He's going to know that he can throw it to any of us and we'll have him covered."

Lenius also admitted the incoming receivers might have to deal with a little rust due to inactivity. Conditioning might be his biggest issue Sunday.

"I think it's going to take a game for me to get my legs back," he said. "I'm not going to say I am ready enough to play a game as there might be moments where I'll be tired.

"But that's just part of getting back into game shape, getting