- Us: (0-1)
The Stamps stumbled in their home-opener last Thursday, falling to the visiting BC Lions 25-15. Micah Awe led the team and the league in tackles with 12 in Week 1. Tre Odoms-Dukes scored the lone touchdown for the Stampeders, and had a team high 75-yards receiving.
- Them: Ottawa Redblacks (0-1)
The Ottawa Redblacks fell to the Montreal Alouettes 19-12 last weekend. They were able to get to Alouettes QB Cody Fajardo six times but never really generated anything offensively. Nick Arbuckle threw three interceptions in the loss.
- Us Vs Them
The Stampeders are 5-1-2 in Ottawa since the return of football to the Nation’s Capital in 2014, including a 17-3 victory last season. The two ties between Ottawa and Calgary came less than a year apart in 2016 and 2017 and represent the only draws in the Canadian Football League in 936 regular-season games since Oct. 17, 2009.
- Fast Facts:
Calgary is looking to avoid an 0-2 start, something the franchise has experienced only once since 2009.
The Stamps were 7-2 on the road in 2022 and have won 11 of their 13 most recent games away from McMahon Stadium dating back to October of 2021. The Redblacks were 0-9 at home a season ago and have lost 12 straight regular-season contests at TD Place Stadium since a 34-24 victory over Edmonton in Week 9 of the 2021 campaign.
Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!
- Who’s Where
- Player to Watch
Stamps: Dedrick Mills RB: He will make his 2023 Stamps debut after being on the one-game injured list last week. Mills will be the starting tailback Thursday with Ka’Deem Carey injured. He had 459 yards rushing last season and tacked on two touchdowns.
Redblacks: Lorenzo Mauldin IV DL: The defending Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the CFL got off to another good start to the season. He had four tackles and added a sack against Montreal.
- Quotable:
“We have no excuses. They’re going to come and bring it so we’ve got to bring it to.” – Reggie Begelton on Ottawa