WINNIPEG - Mike O’Shea doesn’t want to make the same mistake twice.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach is resting a number of starters for Saturday’s final regular-season game at home against the Montreal Alouettes.

“Years ago I think I made a mistake and didn’t enter a playoff game as fresh as we could have been,” O’Shea said after the team’s walk-through practice on Friday.

“So that’s part of what goes into it — the belief that healthy, fresh is ultimately important.”

Winnipeg isn’t dressing quarterback Zach Collaros, running back Brady Oliveira, offensive tackle Stanley Bryant and receiver Ontaria Wilson.

The defence will be without rush ends Willie Jefferson and James Vaughters, dime back Redha Kramdi and defensive back/kicker returner Trey Vaval.

Both teams have already clinch

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