Winnipeg looks to make it four straight as a banged-up Calgary team tries to avoid a third loss in a row.
This Week's CFL Schedule
Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| When | Friday, July 24 at 8:30 PM ET |
| Where | Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg |
| TV | TSN |
| Stream | Watch live on CFL+ |
| Line | Winnipeg Blue Bombers -1 | O/U 60 |
Winnipeg has won three straight since dropping back-to-back games in Weeks 2 and 4, and they just survived a wild 36-34 shootout with Ottawa last week. Calgary is going the other direction, losing two in a row to Montreal by a combined score of 68-58, and their defense has now given up 214 points through six games — worst among teams with a winning-ish record in this range. These two split a track meet back in Week 1, with Winnipeg edging Calgary 30-28, and both offenses have shown they can put points on the board in a hurry.
Calgary's been living dangerously all year — six overs in six games says everything about how their games go. Winnipeg's been more of a mixed bag on the total, sitting 3-3, but this matchup has shootout written all over it given the head-to-head history and Calgary's inability to keep anyone off the scoreboard.
Players to Watch:
- Dedrick Mills (Calgary Stampeders, RB) — 85 carries for 524 yards this season, and Calgary will lean on him even more with their receiving corps thinned out by injury.
- Brady Oliveira (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, RB) — 426 yards on the ground and the engine of Winnipeg's offense when they need to grind out a win.
- Willie Jefferson (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, DL) — Anchors a Winnipeg front that will be asked to get after Calgary's banged-up offensive line all night.
Injury Watch:
- Reggie Begelton (Calgary Stampeders, WR) — Out with a knee injury, another hit to a receiving group that's already thin.
- Damien Alford (Calgary Stampeders, WR) — Questionable with a hamstring after being added back to the active roster this week.
- Rene Paredes (Calgary Stampeders, K) — Questionable with a hip injury, worth watching in a game that could come down to points.
- Jaiden Woodbey (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, LB) — Out with a calf injury.
- De'Shaan Dixon (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, DL) — Out with a hip injury.
Pick: Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30-27. Calgary's defense has been leaking points all season and Winnipeg's the hotter team riding a three-game streak, plus they just got a wave of players back off injury to shore up their front seven.
CFL Standings
| Team | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Elks | 6 | 1 | 203 | 172 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 5 | 1 | 208 | 186 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 4 | 2 | 155 | 156 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 4 | 2 | 204 | 169 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 3 | 149 | 159 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 2 | 4 | 226 | 214 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 2 | 4 | 194 | 207 |
| BC Lions | 1 | 4 | 140 | 156 |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 0 | 6 | 153 | 213 |
Quick Hits
- Winnipeg got a healthy dose of good news this week, activating Kevens Clercius, Ethan Ball, Tanner Schmekel and Lane Novak off six-game injury — depth they'll need against a Calgary offense that can score in bunches.
- Calgary's injury list keeps growing, with Preston Nichols, Daniel Joseph, Sheldon II Arnold, Bailey Devine-Scott and Justin Sambu all extended on six-game injury this week, a rough sign for a team already allowing 214 points on the year.
- Fantasy players should stick with Dedrick Mills in this one — Calgary's passing game is banged up enough that the ground game becomes the priority, and he's already got 524 yards on the season.
- Calgary cut ties with receiver Rashod Owens and defensive back Benny Sapp this week, more roster churn for a team trying to find answers after back-to-back losses to Montreal.
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