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.
On Friday, the Calgary Stampeders secured a 37-31 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, extending their winning streak to three games and maintaining their pursuit of a CFL playoff berth. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. contributed 242 passing yards and four touchdowns, while the Stampeders improved their record to 8-8. The Riders, however, dropped to 8-7 after falling to their third straight.
Despite having the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth, the Riders couldn't secure a win, allowing the Stampeders to claim the season series and gain a tiebreaker over the Riders. The Western Division stands are tightly contested, with four teams battling for playoff positions behind the league-leading Edmonton Elks (11-4). The B.C. Lions (8-6) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-7) also vie for these spots.
On Saturday, the Lions will face the Toronto Argonauts, while the Bombers host the Montreal Alouettes. Quarterback Adams was instrumental in the Stampeders' win, connecting with receiver Erik Brooks on a 19-yard touchdown pass with 9:13 left in regulation. The Stampeders solidified their 34-13 lead with a four-yard touchdown reception by Jalen Philpot with 5:19 remaining in the game. Adams finished the day with a 22-of-29 passing performance.
The Riders scored three late touchdowns: Daniel Wiebe caught a 13-yard pass from Trevor Harris with 2:42 left, Dhel Duncan-Busby caught a five-yard pass with 1:04 left, and Johnny Johnson secured the game's final touchdown on an eight-yard reception with the final play. The Riders missed two-point conversion attempts following each of those touchdowns.
Calgary's Rene Paredes kicked a 42-yard field goal between the early two Saskatchewan touchdowns. Although the Stampeders took a 17-10 halftime lead, the Riders managed to score two plays later, with Kian Schaffer-Baker hauling in a 23-yard touchdown catch. Rookie kicker Dawson Hodge managed a 38-yard field goal but missed from 54 and 45 yards in the second quarter.
Trevor Harris completed 36 of 50 passes for 453 yards, recording four touchdowns and one interception.
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