Vernon Adams Jr. gets Montreal again, this time at home, with a season sweep and his team's playoff picture hanging in the balance.
Game Details
- Matchup: Montreal Alouettes at Calgary Stampeders
- When: Saturday, July 18 at 4:00 PM ET
- Where: McMahon Stadium, Calgary
- TV: TSN
- Stream: Watch live on CFL+
Odds
- Spread: Montreal Alouettes -1
- Moneyline: Calgary Stampeders +105, Montreal Alouettes -125
- Over/Under: 63
Calgary sits 2-2-1 against the spread with five overs in five games this season, while Montreal is 3-2 ATS with the same perfect over trend — book it, this number is going to get tested again.
Overview
Six days after a 37-30 shootout loss at Molson Stadium, the Calgary Stampeders get a crack at revenge — at home this time, with the roles reversed and the Montreal Alouettes making the trip west. Calgary is 2-3 and needs this one to even up both its 2026 record and its all-time series with the Als, which sits at a dead-even 43-44-2. Montreal, at 4-1, is playing with real conviction right now, winners of two straight and sitting in a three-way tie for second in the East-West mashup atop the standings. The Week 6 meeting was a preview of exactly what this rematch should look like. Vernon Adams Jr. threw three touchdowns, two to Dejon Brissett for the second straight week, and Marquel Lee racked up a game-high eight tackles — but Montreal answered with scores through the air and on the ground, including a trick-play touchdown pass from receiver Tyler Snead. Davis Alexander has thrown for 300-plus yards in every single start this year, and he's done it without throwing a single interception, one of just two starting QBs in the league who can say that. Calgary's case for the upset starts with its own scoring binge — the Stampeders have hit 30-plus points in four straight games, a run they haven't matched in a decade, and they lead the CFL at 38.8 points per game. History also likes them here: Calgary is 35-19 in the second game of back-to-back meetings over the last 25 seasons, and 2-1 specifically in immediate rematches against Montreal. This game is going to come down to whether Calgary's defense, which has now given up 30-plus points in back-to-back weeks, can find anything resembling a stop against an Alouettes offense rolling with confidence. Give the slight edge to Montreal on the road, but don't be shocked if Calgary flips the script at home.
Key Players
- Vernon Adams Jr. (Calgary Stampeders, QB) — 1,399 passing yards and still hasn't thrown an interception in 145 attempts, tied with Davis Alexander for the only starters in the league without one.
- Davis Alexander (Montreal Alouettes, QB) — 1,779 yards and 8 TDs, with at least 300 yards passing in every game he's played this season.
- Dedrick Mills (Calgary Stampeders, RB) — 394 rushing yards on the year, and he's the last back to crack 100 yards against Montreal, doing it back on Sept. 14, 2024.
- Tyson Philpot (Montreal Alouettes, WR) — Leads the CFL with 719 receiving yards and 45 catches, plus a team-high 4 touchdowns.
- Marquel Lee (Calgary Stampeders, LB) — Team-leading 34 tackles and coming off an eight-tackle effort in Montreal last week, though he's listed questionable with an illness.
Keys to the Game
- Calgary's defense has to find a way to slow down Alexander and Philpot after getting torched for 37 points last week — another shootout loss and this season slips further away.
- The Stamps need Adams to keep his zero-interception streak alive while pushing the ball downfield to Jalen Philpot and Brissett, who's one catch from 150 for his career.
- Special teams could be the swing factor — Jude McAtamney has been automatic (three field goals last week) and Calgary needs him locked in if this turns into another track meet.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reggie Begelton (WR) | Calgary Stampeders | Out |
| Erik Brooks (WR) | Calgary Stampeders | Available |
| Jaydon Grant (DB) | Calgary Stampeders | Questionable |
| Elijah Hills (DL) | Calgary Stampeders | Questionable |
| Anthony Johnson (DB) | Calgary Stampeders | Available |
| Tevin Jones (WR) | Calgary Stampeders | Available |
| Marquel Lee (LB) | Calgary Stampeders | Questionable |
| Tristan Marois (DL) | Calgary Stampeders | Out |
| Ashton Miller-Melancon (DB) | Calgary Stampeders | Available |
| Rene Paredes (K) | Calgary Stampeders | Questionable |
Depth Chart
Calgary Stampeders starters by position, built from the official current-week depth chart. This is a projected look and may shift with game-day decisions.
| Position | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|
| QB | Vernon Adams Jr., Josh Love, Quincy Vaughn |
| RB | Dedrick Mills, Ludovick Choquette, Tyreik McAllister |
| WR | Tevin Jones, Clark Barnes |
| SB | Jalen Philpot, Dejon Brissett, Erik Brooks, Jesulayomi Ojutalayo |
| OL | LT D'Antne Demery, LG Zack Williams, C Chris Fortin/Bryce Bell, RG Christy Nkanu/Tomas Jack-Kurdyla, RT Bakyne Coly |
| DL | DE Kelon Thomas/George Idoko/Clarence Hicks, DT Miles Brown, DT Elijah Hills/Jaylon Hutchings, DE Charles Wiley/Folarin Orimolade |
| LB | WLB R.J. Moten/Kyle Wilson, MLB Micah Teitz/Marquel Lee, SAM Eric Rascoe/Derrick Moncrief |
| DB | CB Anthony Johnson, HB Godfrey Onyeka/Zy Alexander, S Jackson Sombach/Damon Webb, HB Anton Haie/Benny Sapp III, CB Ben Labrosse/Adrian Greene |
| K | Jude McAtamney |
| P | Mark Vassett |
| LS | Jason MacGougan |
Score Prediction
Calgary Stampeders 31 - Montreal Alouettes 32. These two just combined for 67 points a week ago, and nothing about either roster suggests defense breaks out now — expect another shootout that Adams and the Stamps offense nearly win, but Davis Alexander and Tyson Philpot find just enough in the fourth quarter to complete the sweep.
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