The Toronto Argonauts ride a two-game winning streak into McMahon Stadium Thursday night, where a hungry Calgary Stampeders squad is looking to prove their Week 4 bounce-back was the real deal.
Game Details
Matchup: Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
TV: TSN
Stream: Watch live on CFL+
Odds
Spread: Calgary Stampeders -1
Moneyline: Toronto Argonauts +102, Calgary Stampeders -122
Over/Under: 60
Toronto is 2-1 ATS with three overs and zero unders on the season — the offence has gone over in every game. Calgary sits at 1-1-1 ATS, also three overs and zero unders. With both teams trending over and a total set at 60, the scoring environment is very much in play Thursday night.
Overview
Toronto enters this one with real momentum. Back-to-back wins — a 44-24 dismantling of Ottawa in Week 3 followed by a 40-34 road escape at Mosaic Stadium in Week 4 — have the Argos sitting at 2-1 and firmly in the upper half of the CFL Standings. Chad Kelly has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the league, and the offence has found its rhythm. The lone blemish was a 37-30 loss to Montreal in Week 2, a game where the Alouettes led by double digits for stretches. Since then, Toronto hasn't lost.
Calgary is a different team than the one that opened the season 0-2. The Stampeders got their first win of the year in Week 4 with a 41-33 road victory over the BC Lions, and it wasn't just the result that matters — it was how they got there. Vernon Adams Jr. quietly notched his 50th career win as a starter, the defence registered four sacks, and the special teams unit had a monster night including a 57-yard field goal. That's a complete team performance. Still, at 1-2, Calgary is behind the pace in the West and can't afford another slip. Home field at McMahon matters here, hence the one-point line favouring the Stamps.
This is about as coin-flip as it gets on paper, and the market agrees — Toronto's moneyline sits at +102, meaning a bet on the Argos pays better than even money. The edge Toronto has is continuity and confidence. Kelly and his receivers have chemistry, the defence has been generating turnovers, and the team hasn't been rattled in tough road environments this season. Calgary's defence will need a big night from Clarence Hicks up front to disrupt that rhythm. Slight edge to Toronto, but McMahon is not a comfortable place to play.
Key Players
Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts, QB) — Kelly leads the Argos with 1,190 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions through three games, and he torched Saskatchewan for a crucial road win in Week 4.
Tyler Kahmann (Toronto Argonauts, WR/SB) — Kahmann hauled in two touchdowns against Saskatchewan last week and has been Kelly's most dangerous weapon in the red zone.
Kevin Mital (Toronto Argonauts, WR/SB) — Mital leads Toronto's receivers with 17 catches for 325 yards and a touchdown, giving the Argos a reliable chain-mover in the intermediate game.
Vernon Adams Jr. (Calgary Stampeders, QB) — Adams Jr. hit the milestone of 50 career wins as a starter in Week 4 and is the engine that makes Calgary's offence go — controlling him is job one for Toronto's defence.
Dedrick Mills (Calgary Stampeders, RB) — Mills leads Calgary's ground game with 273 yards on 45 carries and will be central to the Stampeders' plan to keep Kelly off the field and control the clock.
Jonathan Kongbo (Toronto Argonauts, DE) — Kongbo leads the Argos in sacks and will be tasked with getting into Adams Jr.'s face off the edge — his ability to generate pressure could be the difference.
Keys to the Game
Kelly needs to protect the football — his 6 interceptions are the one blemish on an otherwise excellent start, and Calgary's secondary, led by Zy Alexander, will be hunting for picks in a loud McMahon Stadium.
Toronto's linebackers and defensive front must contain Dedrick Mills on the ground — if Calgary can run the ball effectively, they will shorten the game and keep the Argos' high-octane offence on the sideline.
Special teams could decide this one — Lirim Hajrullahu has been automatic for Toronto, and with an over/under of 60 suggesting a close final score, field position and kicking game execution will be at a premium late in the fourth quarter.
Injury Report
Player | Team | Position | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DeWayne Hendrix | Toronto Argonauts | DL | Hamstring | Available |
Ethan John | Toronto Argonauts | DB | Ankle | Available |
Dakoda Shepley | Toronto Argonauts | OL | Back | Questionable |
Alexander Teubner | Toronto Argonauts | DB | Hamstring | Out |
The most notable transaction heading into this game is Shepley's move to the six-game injury list (back) — Gavin Coakes has been activated from the practice roster to fill the void on the offensive line. Alexander Teubner is also out, while both Hendrix and Ethan John practiced fully and are good to go.
Depth Chart
Toronto Argonauts projected starters by position, built from the official Week 5 depth chart. This table is for the Toronto Argonauts only.
Position | Starter | Backup(s) |
|---|---|---|
QB | Chad Kelly | Nick Arbuckle, Tucker Horn |
RB | Samuel Hicks | Isaiah Smith |
FB | Jack Cassar | Sebastian Parsalidis |
WR (Boundary) | Damonte Coxie | — |
WR (Field) | Dave Ungerer III | — |
SB | Makai Polk, Kevin Mital, Tyler Kahmann | Janarion Grant |
LT | Desmond Bland | — |
LG | Ryan Hunter | — |
C | Domenico Piazza | Gavin Coakes |
RG | Peter Nicastro | Anim Dankwah |
RT | Brandon Kemp | — |
DE (Boundary) | Da'Marcus Johnson | Andrew Chatfield |
DT | Jalen Bell | Sonae Toia |
DT | Paris Shand | Ralph Holley |
DE (Field) | Jeremiah Ojo | Jonathan Kongbo |
LB (Boundary) | Owen Goss | Cameron Judge |
LB (Middle) | Darius McKenzie | Brian Harelimana, Isaac Darkangelo |
LB (Field) | Derek Slywka | Adarius Pickett |
CB (Boundary) | Benjie Franklin | James Ceasar |
CB (Field) | Tarvarus McFadden | Louis-Philippe Gauthier |
S | Ethan John | Anthony Wilson |
HB (Boundary) | James Ceasar | — |
HB (Field) | DaShaun Amos | — |
K/P | Lirim Hajrullahu | John Haggerty |
LS | Adam Guillemette | — |
Score Prediction
Toronto Argonauts 32 - Calgary Stampeders 29.
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