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Features July 17, 2025

7 Things – Stamps @ Bombers

1. Us

The Stampeders find themselves atop the West Division standings (4-1) as they travel to Winnipeg to take on the Blue Bombers Friday night at 6:30 p.m. MT. Last time out the Stamps displayed an electric passing game leading to a 24-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. QB Vernon Adams Jr. had 428 yards through the air to go along with three touchdown passes while rookie receiver Damien Alford collected 156 yards receiving and two TDs.

2. Them

The Bombers are coming off a bye week and sit 3-1 on the season. The last time they took the field was in Calgary where the Stampeders dominated them to a 37-16 victory in the inaugural Stampede Bowl. Kevens Clercius was the top performer for Winnipeg in the contest, registering 10 receptions for 78 yards.

3. Head to Head

As mentioned the Stamps took game one of the season series 37-16 at home.
After tonight these two teams will face off again in Week 10 in Calgary to wrap up the three game set this season. That game is slated for Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. MT.

4. Fast Facts

The Calgary defence held a Saskatchewan team that entered the game averaging a league-best 33.8 points per game to just 10 points. The Stampeders have allowed just five offensive touchdowns through Week 6, three fewer than the Blue Bombers, who rank second in that category with eight.

The Stamps are looking to snap an eight-game losing streak in Winnipeg, with Calgary’s most recent victory in the Manitoba capital dating back to the 2017 season. Seven of the eight losses in that stretch have been by one score – eight points or fewer – including three setbacks with a two-point margin and one by a single point.

After this week’s contest, the Stamps return home on Thursday, July 24 to face the Montreal Alouettes.

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 Thanks to our Director of Communications Jean Lefebvre for handing off these facts!

5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: REC Jalen Philpot: Philpot has stepped into that reliable role left vacant by Reggie Begelton who suffered a long-term injury earlier this year. The fourth year Stampeder is averaging 6.5 targets per game and is on pace for his first career 1,000 yard season.

Bombers: REC Nic Demski: Veteran Canadian receiver Nic Demski has had a nose for the endzone so far this season. He has four touchdowns in four games and sits in a tie for second in the CFL in receiving TD’s.

7. Quotable

“Luckily, we played (Winnipeg) a couple weeks ago. We expect new stuff, but it’s the same opponent so they should be familiar with that.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on preparing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers off a shortened week of practice.