Calgary Stampeders (3-3) at Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-0), 8pm Thursday, Aug 7, Mosaic Stadium, Regina
RIDERS - Home: 3-0, vs West 3-0, Last Week: 22-21 win at Calgary STAMPS - Road: 1-2, vs West 1-2, Last Week: 22-21 loss vs Saskatchewan
RIDERS OFFENSE: (Rush 2nd, Pass 6th, Overall 4th) The Riders are 2nd in the CFL in points scored (180). RB Wes Cates is the CFL's leading rusher (632 yards) and his nine touchdowns are eight shy of the Riders' single season record of seventeen held by Hugh Campbell. Rookie receiver Adarius Bowman leads the team in receiving yards (235) among active players but is 24th in the CFL. QB Marcus Crandell's pass efficiency rating (87.4) is fifth best. Injured QB Darian Durant is second in the league (107.4).
STAMPS OFFENSE: (Rush 3rd, Pass 3rd, Overall 1st) The Stamps are 3rd in points scored (173) and wide receiver Ken-Yon Rambo leads the league in receiving yards (573, two touchdowns). Henry Burris is the league's 3rd-leading passer (1,945 yards) and his efficiency rating (102.9) is fifth.
RIDERS DEFENSE: (Rush 1st, Pass 2nd, Overall 1st) The Riders have allowed a league-low 129 points and along with Calgary, have given up the fewest first downs (119).
Defensive halfback Lance Frazier is second in the league with three interceptions. Anton McKenzie leads the club in tackles
(35) and tackles for losses 93). The Riders have a league-low eight sacks.
STAMPS DEFENSE: (Rush 2nd, Pass 8, Overall 5) Calgary had the CFL's best run-defense until Wes Cates rolled up 139 yards last week. They are sixth in sacks with 10. They've allowed the fewest plays from scrimmage (458).
RIDERS SPECIAL TEAMS: Kicker Luca Congi is second in CFL field goal percentage (93.8%). Rookie returner Weston Dressler was leading the league in punt return yardage when he was injured in Week 3. He returns to the lineup tonight.
Punter Jamie Boreham is sixth in punting yardage (43.7), but leads the CFL in kickoff average (65.6).
STAMPS SPECIAL TEAMS: Kicker Sandro Deangelis is 3rd in field goal percentage (77.8%) but missed a potentially game- winning 54-yard field goal last week against the Riders.
Punter Burke Dales is fourth in punting average (47.1). Primary returner Markus Howell is fourth in punt return yardage while rookie Demetris Summers is sixth in returning kickoffs.
INTANGIBLES: The Riders are a league best +7 in the turnover ratio while Calgary is sixth at -3 ...
Saskatchewan is the third-least penalized team in the CFL while Calgary is sixth ... Tonight is the second of four meetings in the season series between the two western rivals.
