Stampeders hold off Riders to continue hot run
Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders won their third straight game to continue their hot pursuit of a CFL playoff berth with a 37-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
Calgary Stampeders defeated Saskatchewan Roughriders 37-31 on Friday, continuing their impressive streak of three consecutive wins. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. contributed 242 passing yards and four touchdowns to lead his team to a victory that places them at 8-8. The Roughriders, currently at 8-7, dropped their third straight game and fell to third place in the West Division standings.
The season series between the two teams is tied, with a tiebreaker securing a playoff berth. The Calgary Stampeders will face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Winnipeg on October 10, while the Saskatchewan Roughriders will travel to Montreal to face the league-leading Alouettes on October 12.
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