Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks on Saturday. The Riders improved to 5-2 and moved into sole possession of second place in the CFL’s West Division.
Watch the extended highlights from the Roughriders' win over the Elks on Saturday night.
Vernon Adams Jr. went 18-for-25 for 275 yards and a touchdown, Dejon Brissett had eight receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown of his own, and the Stampeders bested the Tiger-Cats who have lost four of five without Bo Levi Mitchell.
The CFL on TSN panel takes a closer look at another 'heavyweight bout' between the top two teams in the West, as the Roughriders and Elks battled to the end in a tightly contested showdown on Saturday night.
Saskatchewan Roughriders wide receiver KeeSean Johnson spoke to TSN's Tom Gazzola after his team's win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
Cody Fajardo throws down the middle to T.J. Luther who makes a great catch in the end zone to bring the Elks within two points of the Riders.
Trevor Harris drops in a pass for KeeSean Johnson from four yards out to extend the Riders' lead late in the final quarter, then the two connect again for the two-point convert to put Saskatchewan up by nine.
Short-yardage quarterback Tommy Stevens pushes ahead and fights through the line of scrimmage to find the end zone from a yard out and give the Riders their first lead of the game.
Johnny Johnson takes the kickoff return 87 yards to give the Roughriders great field position, and Tommy Stevens finishes off the drive with a one-yard score to tie the game for Saskatchewan.
Justin Rankin takes the handoff and gets in from three yards out to put the Elks up early against the Roughriders.
Watch the extended highlights from the Stampeders' win over the Tiger-Cats on Saturday night.
The Calgary Stampeders' defence had a whopping 17 points against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and when you mix that with their excellent offence, you get a very dangerous team. TSN's Marshall Ferguson and Paul LaPolice broke down the game and more.
Linebacker Kyle Wilson collected his first CFL touchdown on a scoop and score against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He spoke about the play, and much more.
Dejon Brissett had 109 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and he spoke after the game about his performance, his QB Vernon Adams Jr., and more.
Vernon Adams Jr. had a big game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, throwing for 252 yards and a touchdown, but he also took a few serious knocks, and he spoke about how he was able to get through that and come away with the win.
After the Stamps scored their second major of the game, on the ensuing Tiger-Cats drive, Marquel Lee sacked Harrison Frost, who fumbled the ball and the Stamps recovered, taking it all the way to the house for another major and their lead further extended.
Late in the first half, after a Tiger-Cats challenge failed to overturn a roughing the passer call, Tyreik McAllister took the hand-off from Vernon Adams Jr. and danced his way to the house to extend the Stamps lead.
Vernon Adams Jr. took the snap, looked around and found a wide-open Dejon Brissett for a 14-yard score to give the Stampeders their first lead of the game.
CFL Insider Dave Naylor details what led to the firing of Redblacks defensive coordinator Will Fields after an 0-7 start to this season for the club.
Davis Alexander threw for 420 yards and three touchdowns, while Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead had 184 and 174 rushing yards respectively as the winless Redblacks had no answers for the dominant Alouettes and remain winless.
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