1. Us
The 2-2 Stampeders look to get back in the win column when they face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Manitoba this Friday. The Red and White dropped a close tilt to the undefeated Montreal Alouettes last weekend. Short yardage QB Tommy Stevens shone in La Belle Province as he racked up 49 yards on the ground, a 24-yard pass completion to Marken Michel on third and short, and two rushing scores.
Bruising tailback Dedrick Mills slots back into the lineup alongside Peyton Logan this week after missing a game due to an oblique injury.
6’5″ QB Tommy Stevens gets the wheels rollin’ 🛞#CFLGameday: LIVE on TSN, RDS, CBSSN
📲: Stream on CFL+ pic.twitter.com/sdp7XAIYkF— CFL (@CFL) July 6, 2024
2. Them
The Bombers picked up their first win of the season against the Ottawa Redblacks last week, improving their record to 1-4. It was backup pivot Chris Streveler who led the Blue and Gold to a 25-16 victory, however CFL MOP Zach Collaros returns as the starter for Friday’s match since recovering from a thorax injury he suffered against the Stamps two weeks ago.
That’s Bonds, Terrell Bonds with the fourth quarter interception! #CFLGameday on TSN & RDS2
📲: Stream on CFL+ pic.twitter.com/owsBvJKwnH— CFL (@CFL) July 6, 2024
3. Head-to-Head
Calgary took the first of two meetings with the Bombers this season with a 22-19 OT win in Week 4. Friday marks the final regular-season game between the two opponents, and with a victory on Friday night, the Red and White would secure the season series against Winnipeg.
4. Fast Facts
Milestone watch: Aaron Crawford needs one regular-season game played for 150 in his career
New faces: Calgary defensive backs Tyler Richardson and Kaylyn St-Cyr both made their season debuts last week in Montreal, becoming the latest Stampeders to play their first career regular-season games in the CFL. The list of Stampeders making their debuts in 2024 now stands at 14 and includes seven members of the past two draft classes.
Stampeders making CFL debuts in 2024
| Position | Players |
| DL | Kwadwo Boahen |
| REC | Erik Brooks |
| DL | Josiah Coatney |
| REC | Cam Echols |
| RB | B.J. Emmons |
| DL | Clarence Hicks |
| DL | George Idoko |
| DB | Ben Labrosse |
| DL | Ryan Leder |
| OL | Christy Nkanu |
| DB | Tyler Richardson |
| FB | Lucas Robertson |
| DB | Kaylyn St-Cyr |
| DL | Charles Wiley |
5. Who’s Where
6. Players to Watch:
Stamps: REC Marken Michel: Veteran receiver Marken Michel enters the Week 6 matchup as Calgary’s leading receiver in yards (228) and is tied for first in touchdowns with Reggie Begelton with two a-piece. The 31-year-old has proven explosive once he’s caught the ball and has tallied 85 yards after the catch so far this season.
stop drop and roll pic.twitter.com/BaMTC0weV3
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) July 3, 2024
Bombers: RB Brady Oliveira: The 2023 Most Outstanding Canadian was a force in Winnipeg’s win over the nation’ capital last Friday. He recorded 129 yards on the ground and 37 through the air in the Blue and Gold’s first victory.
7. Quotable:
“We got to rise up, keep working, and make sure we show up with a big challenge against Winnipeg.” – General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on preparing for the Bombers following a short week.