WPG -4.0 o50.0
HAM 4.0 u50.0
CGY 7.5 o53.0
BC -7.5 u53.0
SSK -2.0 o50.5
EDM 2.0 u50.5
Calgary 2nd West12-6
Saskatchewan 1st West13-5

Calgary @ Saskatchewan preview

Mosaic Stadium

Last Meeting ( May 31, 2019 ) Saskatchewan 1, Calgary 37


The Calgary Stampeders look to build off their stunning comeback when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. Backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle came off the bench in relief of an injured Bo Levi-Mitchell to direct the Stampeders to 15 points in final 1:20 en route to a 36-32 victory against the BC Lions and hopes for a repeat performance against the Roughriders with Mitchell likely shelved for an undetermined amount of time with a shoulder problem.



"Huge challenge going on the road after they (Roughriders) got a big win," Calgary coach Dave Dickenson told reporters. "(Arbuckle) did perform in a high-pressure situation last week and I have faith he'll do it again." Saskatchewan picked up its first win of the Craig Dickenson era as it raced out to a commanding lead and never looked back in the 32-7 victory against the Toronto Argonauts. Cody Fajardo has been sensational since taking over for Zach Collaros, who suffered a concussion in the season opener, as the former Nevada Wolf Pack star has thrown for 790 yards in his first two starts - the most of any Saskatchewan quarterback - and hopes to stay hot by leading the Roughriders back to .500. "To have two games like that back-to-back is a blessing," Fajardo told reporters. "When you get an opportunity you have to show out or else you're out of this league."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN




ABOUT THE STAMPEDERS (1-1): Mitchell went 23-of-34 for 252 yards and a pair of touchdowns before hurting his shoulder with no timetable for his return after the veteran quarterback underwent an MRI earlier in the week. Arbuckle completed all nine of his passes for 93 yards and a touchdown to go along with a rushing score in the fourth quarter while running back Don Jackson and wide receiver Juwan Brescacin are in the concussion protocol with their status is day-to-day. Eric Rogers was named one of the Top Performers of Week 3 after he hauled in nine passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns while recovering the onside kick that led to his go-ahead score against the Lions.

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (1-2): Fajardo also garnered league honours after throwing for a career-high 430 yards and two touchdowns to go along with another on the ground in the Canada Day win against Toronto. Kryan Moore caught four passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, including a 98-yard score, which was the eighth-longest reception in franchise history to help Saskatchewan take down the Argonauts for the sixth consecutive time. Linebacker Solomon Elimimian (calf) and wide receiver Manny Arceneaux (knee) are likely set to make their highly anticipated debuts after recovering from their respective injuries.



EXTRA POINTS

1. Mitchell hasn't missed a game because of injury since 2014.

2. Rogers has surpassed 100 receiving yards eight times in his career.

3. Saskatchewan DE Charleston Hughes leads the CFL with four sacks.



PREDICTION: Roughriders 27, Stampeders 23


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