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The Ottawa Red Blacks face a shifting landscape as division rivals adopt new offensive schemes and tighten defensive leverage. This analysis examines how these external threats impact Ottawa's upcoming season.

We discuss the strategic implications of the outside linebacker vacancy, the continued dominance of the veteran center in pass protection, and how converted safeties might fill gaps. Key topics include play-action defenses, personnel groupings, and situational football adjustments needed to compete.

Hosts Sarah and Tom evaluate the impact of tight-end heavy personnel on Ottawa's secondary, analyze pass protection consistency, and project whether the team can achieve a nine-win record despite defensive question marks and potential early-season rust.

In this episode: Division Rival Threats · Ottawa vs The Field · Path to Nine Wins.

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Full transcript: https://cdn.beatlinesports.com/cfl/orb/2026-11-09/transcript.html

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