EDMONTON — Former Tennessee defensive end Jonathan Kongbo had his biggest game when his team needed it most.

Kongbo, a defensive end for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, had four tackles in Winnipeg’s 34-28 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos Friday night at Commonwealth Stadium.

With the win, the Blue Bombers (8-2) solidified their hold on first place in the CFL Western Division standings. They now have won five consecutive games after a two-game losing streak.

Winnipeg opened the season with five straight wins.

Kongbo, the fifth overall pick in the 2019 CFL Draft, missed Winnipeg’s first six games while he was recovering from a knee injury he suffered during his senior season with the Volunteers.

The former Vols now has eight tackles in four games.

Edmonton (6-4) remained in second place, but VFL Kendal Vickers, who played in the team’s first nine games, missed Friday’s contest despite remaining on the Eskimos’ active roster.