Vernon Adams Jr. carved up Toronto's secondary for six touchdown passes as Calgary ran away with a 58-36 shootout.
The Calgary Stampeders put up 58 points at McMahon Stadium and never let the Toronto Argonauts get within striking distance despite Toronto racking up 471 yards of their own. Both clubs now sit at 2-2 on the season, but this one goes down as a statement win for Calgary and a defensive gut-check for Toronto. Check the CFL Standings to see how the West Division shakes out after this one.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toronto Argonauts | 7 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 36 |
Calgary Stampeders | 8 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 58 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Calgary Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr (QB) — 20/25, 405 yds, 6 TD, plus a 22-yard rushing TD
Tevin Jones (WR) — 4 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD
Jalen Philpot (WR) — 7 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD
Dejon Brissett (WR) — 3 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD
Zy Alexander (DB) — 2 tackles, 2 INT
Toronto Argonauts
Chad Kelly (QB) — 22/33, 294 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT, plus a rushing TD
Damonte Coxie (WR) — 8 rec, 148 yds, 1 TD
David Ungerer III (WR) — 9 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
Makai Polk (WR) — 6 rec, 71 yds, 2 TD
Adarius Pickett (LB) — 8 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Toronto Argonauts | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 471 | 506 |
Passing | 31/46, 393 yds, 4 TD | 20/25, 405 yds, 6 TD |
Rushing | 16 att, 78 yds, 1 TD | 22 att, 101 yds, 2 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Adams Jr. threw six touchdowns on just 25 attempts, an efficiency clinic that Toronto's defense had no answer for all night.
Toronto actually out-gained the box score total on the ground but Kelly's two picks and a shaky defensive effort let Calgary pull away.
Fantasy managers should be all over Adams Jr. and Jalen Philpot after this one — six total passing scores split between four different targets shows this offense has options everywhere.
What's Next
Calgary Stampeders (2-2) — at Montreal Alouettes, July 11
Toronto Argonauts (2-2) — at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 10
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