Stampeders fall to 8-9 after 33-28 loss to Blue Bombers
Calgary missed a chance to clinch a CFL playoff berth, falling to Winnipeg in front of a full house at Princess Auto Stadium.
Why it matters
The loss puts the Stampeders' playoff hopes in jeopardy with only one regular-season game remaining.
The Calgary Stampeders dropped a 33-28 decision to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday, a loss that leaves their playoff fate out of their own hands. Calgary falls to 8-9 and now needs help down the stretch, while Winnipeg improves to 8-8 and controls its own destiny in the race for the final CFL West Division playoff spots.
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 283 yards and a touchdown on 29-for-43 passing for Calgary, while running back Deonta McMahon scored twice, including a six-yard run. Backup quarterback Quincy Vaughn also punched in a one-yard touchdown, and kicker Rene Parades went 3-for-4 on field goals. Calgary totalled 400 net yards of offence but could not overcome a strong second-half push from Winnipeg, highlighted by Trey Vaval's 88-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros, playing his first game back from a head injury, threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns. Sergio Castillo added four field goals, including a 33-yarder with 1:42 remaining to seal the win.
Calgary now needs the Saskatchewan Roughriders to lose to Montreal on Thanksgiving Monday to keep its playoff hopes alive, and would still need to beat the B.C. Lions in its regular-season finale while hoping Winnipeg loses its final two games, against Edmonton and B.C.
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