The Toronto Argonauts ride a two-game winning streak into McMahon Stadium Thursday night, where a hungry Calgary Stampeders squad is looking to prove their Week 4 bounce-back was the real deal.
Game Details
Matchup: Toronto Argonauts at Calgary Stampeders
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB
TV: TSN
Stream: Watch live on CFL+
Odds
Spread: Calgary Stampeders -1
Moneyline: Toronto Argonauts +102, Calgary Stampeders -122
Over/Under: 60
Toronto is 2-1 ATS with three overs and zero unders on the season — the offence has gone over in every game. Calgary sits at 1-1-1 ATS, also three overs and zero unders. With both teams trending over and a total set at 60, the scoring environment is very much in play Thursday night.
Overview
Toronto enters this one with real momentum. Back-to-back wins — a 44-24 dismantling of Ottawa in Week 3 followed by a 40-34 road escape at Mosaic Stadium in Week 4 — have the Argos sitting at 2-1 and firmly in the upper half of the CFL Standings. Chad Kelly has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the league, and the offence has found its rhythm. The lone blemish was a 37-30 loss to Montreal in Week 2, a game where the Alouettes led by double digits for stretches. Since then, Toronto hasn’t lost.
Calgary is a different team than the one that opened the season 0-2. The Stampeders got their first win of the year in Week 4 with a 41-33 road victory over the BC Lions, and it wasn’t just the result that matters — it was how they got there. Vernon Adams Jr. quietly notched his 50th career win as a starter, the defence registered four sacks, and the special teams unit had a monster night including a 57-yard field goal. That’s a complete team performance. Still, at 1-2, Calgary is behind the pace in the West and can’t afford another slip. Home field at McMahon matters here, hence the one-point line favouring the Stamps.
This is about as coin-flip as it gets on paper, and the market agrees — Toronto’s moneyline sits at +102, meaning a bet on the Argos pays better than even money. The edge Toronto has is continuity and confidence. Kelly and his receivers have chemistry, the defence has been generating turnovers, and the team hasn’t been rattled in tough road environments this season. Calgary’s defence will need a big night from Clarence Hicks up front to disrupt that rhythm. Slight edge to Toronto, but McMahon is not a comfortable place to play.
Key Players
Chad Kelly (Toronto Argonauts, QB) — Kelly leads the Argos with 1,190 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions through three games, and he torched Saskatchewan for a crucial road win in Week 4.
Tyler Kahmann (Toronto Argonauts, WR/SB) — Kahmann hauled in two touchdowns against Saskatchewan last week and has been Kelly’s most dangerous weapon in the red zone.
Kevin Mital (Toronto Argonauts, WR/SB) — Mital leads Toronto’s receivers with 17 catches for 325 yards and a touchdown, giving the Argos a reliable chain-mover in the intermediate game.
Vernon Adams Jr. (Calgary Stampeders, QB) — Adams Jr. hit the milestone of 50 career wins as a starter in Week 4 and is the engine that makes Calgary’s offence go — controlling him is job one for Toronto’s defence.
Dedrick Mills (Calgary Stampeders, RB) — Mills leads Calgary’s ground game with 273 yards on 45 carries and will be central to the Stampeders’ plan to keep Kelly off the field and control the clock.
Jonathan Kongbo (Toronto Argonauts, DE) — Kongbo leads the Argos in sacks and will be tasked with getting into Adams Jr.’s face off the edge — his ability to generate pressure could be the difference.
Keys to the Game
Kelly needs to protect the football — his 6 interceptions are the one blemish on an otherwise excellent start, and Calgary’s secondary, led by Zy Alexander, will be hunting for picks in a loud McMahon Stadium.
Toronto’s linebackers and defensive front must contain Dedrick Mills on the ground — if Calgary can run the ball effectively, they will shorten the game and keep the Argos’ high-octane offence on the sideline.
Special teams could decide this one — Lirim Hajrullahu has been automatic for Toronto, and with an over/under of 60 suggesting a close final score, field position and kicking game execution will be at a premium late in the fourth quarter.
Injury Report
Player
Team
Position
Injury
Status
DeWayne Hendrix
Toronto Argonauts
DL
Hamstring
Available
Ethan John
Toronto Argonauts
DB
Ankle
Available
Dakoda Shepley
Toronto Argonauts
OL
Back
Questionable
Alexander Teubner
Toronto Argonauts
DB
Hamstring
Out
The most notable transaction heading into this game is Shepley’s move to the six-game injury list (back) — Gavin Coakes has been activated from the practice roster to fill the void on the offensive line. Alexander Teubner is also out, while both Hendrix and Ethan John practiced fully and are good to go.
Depth Chart
Toronto Argonauts projected starters by position, built from the official Week 5 depth chart. This table is for the Toronto Argonauts only.
Position
Starter
Backup(s)
QB
Chad Kelly
Nick Arbuckle, Tucker Horn
RB
Samuel Hicks
Isaiah Smith
FB
Jack Cassar
Sebastian Parsalidis
WR (Boundary)
Damonte Coxie
—
WR (Field)
Dave Ungerer III
—
SB
Makai Polk, Kevin Mital, Tyler Kahmann
Janarion Grant
LT
Desmond Bland
—
LG
Ryan Hunter
—
C
Domenico Piazza
Gavin Coakes
RG
Peter Nicastro
Anim Dankwah
RT
Brandon Kemp
—
DE (Boundary)
Da’Marcus Johnson
Andrew Chatfield
DT
Jalen Bell
Sonae Toia
DT
Paris Shand
Ralph Holley
DE (Field)
Jeremiah Ojo
Jonathan Kongbo
LB (Boundary)
Owen Goss
Cameron Judge
LB (Middle)
Darius McKenzie
Brian Harelimana, Isaac Darkangelo
LB (Field)
Derek Slywka
Adarius Pickett
CB (Boundary)
Benjie Franklin
James Ceasar
CB (Field)
Tarvarus McFadden
Louis-Philippe Gauthier
S
Ethan John
Anthony Wilson
HB (Boundary)
James Ceasar
—
HB (Field)
DaShaun Amos
—
K/P
Lirim Hajrullahu
John Haggerty
LS
Adam Guillemette
—
Score Prediction
Toronto Argonauts 32 – Calgary Stampeders 29.
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