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Named one of the CFL stars of the week, Tuesday, Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols grabbed the accolade and spiked it to the turf.

So down on his luck just two months ago, Nichols’ confidence is higher than it’s been all season after last week’s 29-21 win over Calgary.

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“Yeah, for sure,” Nichols said. “In the realm of what’s on the line and all those things, it’s probably one of my best games I’ve ever played. I feel like I’ve been playing some pretty good football the last month and a half or so. I owe it to teammates… that I continue my play to help this team and get to where we want to be.”

Where they want to be is in Edmonton for Grey Cup week, of course.

For that to happen, Nichols could well have to match, or even exceed, what he did against the Stampeders, when he completed 24 of 33 passes (72.7%) for 358 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions.

He at least knows the formula that brought out that performance.