Scoring in the CFL is up more than 11 points per game this season, quarterbacks are on pace to smash long held records and there’s been just two instances of teams failing to score more than 23 points. TSN CFL Insiders Dave Naylor and Farhan Lalji examine the unprecedented offensive explosion in the CFL this year.
The Stampeders are at home Thursday with the Toronto Argonauts in town for the Stampede Bowl, which was introduced last year to connect Calgary’s CFL game to the annual Calgary Stampede that dates back over 100 years and starts Friday. TSN's CFL Insider Dave Naylor previews the matchup as Calgary looks to win the game for the second year in a row.
Chad Kelly has led the Argonauts' offence to a blistering start leading the league in passing touchdowns with nine, but he also leads the league in interceptions with six. TSN's CFL analyst Duane Forde dissects Toronto's offence to start the season and shares if he has any concerns.
Davis Alexander threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Montreal Alouettes to a 37-35 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in an East Division showdown.
For the third straight week, Tyson Philpot finished with over 100 receiving yards, he actually came 2-yards short of hitting 200 against the Redblacks. The CFL on TSN panel breaks down his start to the year and another Alouettes win.
Marshal Ferguson and Paul LaPolice breakdown the gritty Alouettes win and why Typson Philpot and Davis Alexander led the way on offence.
Tyson Philpot says they really shot themselves in the foot in the third quarter but is happy with how they grinded out the win, even though they won't be happy with the film.
Davis Alexander explains why he's 'pissed off' after the Alouettes win and says that was not the standard the team expects from themselves.
Travis Theis takes the ball and breaks into the endzone for the five-yard score, as the Alouttes have an immediate response for the Redblacks.
Keelan White climbs the ladder and somehow comes down with the Jake Maier offering, as the Redblacks get back within three points of the Alouettes.
To start the fourth quarter, Davis Alexander breaks out of the pocket and finds Tyler Snead for the 8-yard score, as Montreal opened up a 10-point lead.
Jake Maier dots one to Keelan White, as the Redblacks score back-to-back touchdowns and get themself within a score of the Alouettes.
Jake Maier threads the needle to Justin Hardy who trots in for the 21-yard strike, as the Redblacks have their first touchdown of the game.
After a 34-yard pass from Davis Alexander to Tyson Philpot helped get the Alouettes into position, Dustin Crum came in and plunged in the touchdown to extend the Alouettes lead just before the half.
After a pair of Philpot receptions and a Travis Theis rush got Montreal to the one-yard line, Dustin Crum punches in the score to extend the Alouettes' lead.
Davis Alexander escapes the pocket and unleashes a rope to Alexander Hollins, who hauls in the 53-yard score, as the Alouettes take the early lead.
Vernon Adams Jr. completed 19 of 27 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns, and Tyreik McAllister returned a punt 90 yards for a score as the Stampeders beat the Lions to notch their first win of the season. BC quarterback Nathan Rourke threw for 462 yards in the loss.
Watch the extended highlights of the Stampeders beating the Lions to notch their first win of the season.
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. spoke to TSN's Farhan Lalji after his team's win over the BC Lions on Saturday.
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