Stampeders win, but playoff date still unknown
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The Calgary Stampeders have done their part to secure second, now the waiting begins.
EDMONTON – The Calgary Stampeders have done their part to secure second, now the waiting begins.
Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Stampeders won their third game in a row and took a major leap toward securing a home game in the West Division semifinal, defeating the rival Edmonton Elks 20-10 on Friday in the final regular-season game for both squads.
“It was a good win for the team, for the good guys,” said Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. “As an offence we want to be a little bit better in the red zone. We need to get sevens (points) instead of those threes. Because we are going to need them in the playoffs.
“It’s anybody’s game in the playoffs and if we can convert those into sevens instead of threes, it’s going to help us out a little bit more.”
The playoff possibilities are still a little convoluted.
Calgary (11-7) will host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers if Winnipeg wins against Montreal and the B.C. Lions lose against Saskatchewan on Saturday. The Stamps will host the B.C. Lions should Winnipeg win over Montreal and the Lions tie against Saskatchewan, or if Montreal wins and the Lions lose or tie.
If the Lions win their game, they will host, having won both games against Calgary this season.
“We gave ourselves a chance, we felt we needed to win to give ourselves our best chance to get a home playoff game,” said Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson. “We’re excited for the playoffs. Was it our best game? No.
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