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Even without a whistle, Harris says Ottawa defenders seemed to realize he was vulnerable, and didn’t take any dangerous shots at him.

“No. 42 (linebacker Avery Williams) could have really smacked me, and there are some other players in the league that probably would have taken that shot,” he said. “I’m thankful that he kind of let up. Obviously you want to see that call being made. When it didn’t get called I’ve just got to go with the flow and still try to get it done.

“I’ve got a bit of scar there. I got hit a little bit. But it definitely could have been a lot uglier.”

Harris stayed in the game, unlike Nichols, who left early in the second half after taking an apparent head shot during a run of his own.

Nichols is also practising as usual this week, as the 3-0 Bombers prepare to host 0-3 Toronto on Friday.

NO PEAKING

The Winnipeg offence enjoyed its most productive game of the season last week, a balanced attack that saw eight different players end up with a reception.

Harris hopes there’s more.

“I don’t want to be firing on all cylinders right now,” he said. “I want to see a team that’s getting better and better every week.”

Backup quarterback Chris Streveler closed out the game, the Bombers finishing with 453 total yards, including 304 through the air and a healthy 149 along the ground.

“It just goes to show the amount of weapons we have and the amount of playmakers on our offence,” Harris said. “It makes it tough for teams to key against us and scout against us. Everyone can make plays.