Lions inch closer to home playoff spot with upset win over Blue Bombers

A pair of pick sixes helped the B.C. Lions creep closer to a home playoff spot with a 40-32 win over the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Vancouver on Saturday.

Halfbacks T.J. Lee and Marcus Sayles each collected interceptions and made massive runs for touchdowns in a victory that gave B.C. (11-5) sole possession of second place in the CFL's West Division.

It was a mixed night for Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who threw for 138 yards and completed 13-of-22 attempts with one touchdown. He added 18 rushing yards and was sacked three times.

There were several new faces in Winnipeg's lineup as head coach Mike O'Shea opted to rest a number of his usual starters, including quarterback Zach Collaros.

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Making his first CFL start, Dru Brown threw 325 passing yards for the Blue Bombers (14-3), connecting on 28-of-39 attempts with three touchdowns and two interceptions. The second-year QB was sacked three times.

Winnipeg kicker Marc Liegghio struggled, missing three long field-goal attempts. He was successful on a 38-yard kick.

Down 13 points to start the final frame, Winnipeg refused to relent.

Brown found Rasheed Bailey deep in B.C. territory early in the quarter with a 15-yard catch and the American receiver dashed two yards in for a touchdown to cap a seven-play, 85-yard scoring drive.

The Lions responded with a 25-yard field goal by Whyte.

Lee sealed the victory with just over two minutes left on the game clock, picking off Brown's pass to Nic Demski and sprinting 102 yards for a touchdown

A successful single-point convert by Whyte gave the Lions a 40-24 cushion.

The Blue Bombers continued to push and added one more TD to the scoreboard before the game was done.