# 2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season

The 2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season was the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 91st season overall. The Blue Bombers qualified for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season following their week 17 win over the Edmonton Elks. The team also finished in first place in West Division for the fourth season in a row. The Blue Bombers defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Final and appeared in their fifth consecutive Grey Cup game. However, the team lost 41–24 in the 111th Grey Cup to the Toronto Argonauts, resulting in their third consecutive loss.
The 2024 CFL season was the tenth season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the tenth full season under general manager Kyle Walters.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drew an average home attendance of 31,165 in 2024.

## Offseason
### CFL Global Draft

The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30, 2024. The Blue Bombers had two picks in the draft, selecting eighth in each round.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club/School | Nationality |
| 1 | 8 | Fabian Weitz | LB | Cologne Centurions | Germany |
| 2 | 17 | Lucky Ogbevoen | DB | Raiders Tirol | Austria |

### CFL National Draft

The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2024. The Blue Bombers had ten selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks, the team selected eighth in each round of the draft by virtue of losing the 110th Grey Cup game.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team | Hometown |
| 2 | 13 | Kevens Clercius | WR | Connecticut | Montreal, QC |
| 2 | 14 | Michael Chris-Ike | RB | Delaware State | Hamilton, ON |
| 2 | 17 | Gabe Wallace | OL | Buffalo | Salmon Arm, BC |
| 2 | 20 | Kyle Samson | DL | British Columbia | Hamilton, ON |
| 4 | 37 | Ian Leroux | LS | Laval | Quebec City, QC |
| 5 | 40 | Ethan Kalra | OL | Waterloo | Acton, ON |
| 5 | 46 | Giovanni Manu | OL | British Columbia | Pitt Meadows, BC |
| 6 | 55 | Abdul-Karim Gassama | WR | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB |
| 7 | 64 | Michael Vlahogiannis | OL | McGill | Mount Royal, QC |
| 8 | 73 | Owen Hubert | DL | McMaster | Kitchener, ON |

## Preseason
### Schedule

| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Record | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| A | 1 | Mon, May 20 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 12–25 | 0–1 | CFL+ | Mosaic Stadium | N/A | Recap |
| B | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| C | 2 | Fri, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 10–31 | 0–2 | CFL+ | Princess Auto Stadium | N/A | Recap |

## Regular season
### Standings

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| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 447 | 365 | 7–3 | W1 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 478 | 434 | 5–5 | L1 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 448 | 439 | 5–5 | W1 | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 494 | 500 | 5–5 | W2 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 427 | 510 | 3–7 | W1 | Details |

### Schedule

| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Record | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 6 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 12–27 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | 30,140 | Recap |
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 13 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | L 19–23 | 0–2 | TSN/RDS | TD Place Stadium | 16,310 | Recap |
| 3 | 3 | Fri, June 21 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | L 24–26 | 0–3 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 31,210 | Recap |
| 4 | 4 | Sat, June 29 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 19–22 (OT) | 0–4 | TSN/CBSSN | McMahon Stadium | 22,386 | Recap |
| 5 | 5 | Fri, July 5 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | W 25–16 | 1–4 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 28,719 | Recap |
| 6 | 6 | Fri, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 41–37 | 2–4 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 29,467 | Recap |
| 7 | 7 | Fri, July 19 | 8:30 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 9–19 | 2–5 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 29,649 | Recap |
| 8 | 8 | Sat, July 27 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Toronto Argonauts | L 14–16 (OT) | 2–6 | TSN/CBSSN | BMO Field | 14,994 | Recap |
| 9 | 9 | Thu, Aug 1 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | W 25–0 | 3–6 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 31,859 | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 11 | 10 | Sun, Aug 18 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at BC Lions | W 20–11 | 4–6 | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN | BC Place | 30,803 | Recap |
| 12 | 11 | Fri, Aug 23 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 26–23 | 5–6 | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 13 | 12 | Sun, Sept 1 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 35–33 | 6–6 | TSN/CBSSN | Mosaic Stadium | 33,861 | Recap |
| 14 | 13 | Sat, Sept 7 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–21 | 7–6 | CTV | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 15 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sept 21 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Edmonton Elks | W 27–14 | 8–6 | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | 22,605 | Recap |
| 17 | 15 | Fri, Sept 27 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 55–27 | 9–6 | TSN/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 18 | 16 | Fri, Oct 4 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 31–10 | 10–6 | TSN/RDS | Tim Hortons Field | 22,241 | Recap |
| 19 | 17 | Fri, Oct 11 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 11–14 | 10–7 | TSN/RDS2 | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 20 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 26 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | at Montreal Alouettes | W 28–27 | 11–7 | CTV/RDS | Molson Stadium | 23,035 | Recap |

## Post-season
### Schedule

| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Score | Record | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary |
| West Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 2 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| West Final | Sat, Nov 9 | 5:30 p.m. CST | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 38–22 | 1–0 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 32,343 | Recap |
| 111th Grey Cup | Sun, Nov 17 | 5:00 p.m. CST | Toronto Argonauts | L 24–41 | 1–1 | CTV/TSN/RDS | BC Place | 52,439 | Recap |