Welcome to Overreaction Monday, where we look back on the previous week’s action and root out some angles that could be prone to hot takes that may or may not be be a tad over the top. Either from fans and the media in general or, maybe just specifically me.

Then, I’ll render a verdict as to whether I think it’s an “overreaction”, a “fair” assessment, or if it’s “too soon to tell.”

This week, more bad news for the home team, a quarterback conundrum continues in Hamilton and the Winnipeg defence needs answers after being bulldozed.

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HOME IS WHERE YOU MAKE IT

Visiting teams went 4-0 in Week 9.

“Home field advantage, shmome field advantage.”

Home teams came into Week 9 with a combined record of 14-16 (that includes BC’s 1-1 record at Kelowna) and with the Week 9 sweep, that record falls to 14-20.

Until home teams can start proving that they can defend their turf, “home field shmome field” is a 2026 thing.

*Does not include the Montreal Alouettes, who are a perfect 4-0 at home so far.

IT’S HIS JOB NOW, PART I

With quarterback Tre Ford being pulled from play in Saturday’s 44-20 loss to the Calgary Stampeders, tongues........

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