{"id":220415,"date":"2025-10-17T18:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/220415\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:52:07","slug":"3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-calgary-in-week-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/220415\/","title":{"rendered":"3 keys to victory for Toronto, Calgary in Week 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CALGARY \u2014 The Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders close out Week 20 on Saturday night at McMahon Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the final game of the 2025 season for Toronto, which owns a 5-12 record and will miss the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary finds itself in the middle of the West Division race at 9-7.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s three keys to victory for both teams ahead of Saturday\u2019s 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff, which can be watched on TSN in Canada and on CFL+ in the U.S. and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb Depth Charts: <a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Week-20-vs-CGY-Oct-18-2025-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TOR<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/251018-Cgy-position-chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CGY<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025-CFL-Gm-Notes-86-Cgy-vs-Tor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Game Notes: Argonauts at Stampeders<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stampeders.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets: Toronto at Calgary<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/10\/13\/cfl-injury-reports-week-20-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/2025\/10\/13\/cfl-injury-reports-week-20-2\/\" aria-label=\"Injury Reports: Stay up to date - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Injury Reports: Stay up to date<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/gamezone.cfl.ca\/pickem?&amp;utm_source=editorial&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=pickem_2025\" aria-label=\"Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now! - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Who\u2019s gonna win? Play CFL Pick \u2018Em presented by Old Dutch now!<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" aria-label=\"Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-original->Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TORONTO ARGONAUTS<\/p>\n<p>1. END ON A HIGH<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the season Toronto expected, but there\u2019s an opportunity to enter the off-season on a positive note. With Calgary still having plenty to play for, there should be motivation to perform and play spoiler.<\/p>\n<p>2. KEEPING POINTS OFF THE BOARD<\/p>\n<p>The Argos came into the week sixth in net yards surrendered at 363.8, but last in points allowed with 539. The secondary has given up consecutive 300-plus passing yards games, and they\u2019ll need defensive backs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/benjie-franklin\/166861\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Benjie Franklin\">Benjie Franklin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tarvarus-mcfadden\/165813\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tarvarus McFadden\">Tarvarus McFadden<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/derek-slywka\/168651\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Derek Slywka\">Derek Slywka<\/a> to bring their best one more time to keep it from happening three weeks in a row.<\/p>\n<p>3. MILESTONES CAN BE A MOTIVATOR<\/p>\n<p>No matter who\u2019s under centre, they\u2019ll be looking the way of receivers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dejon-brissett\/165727\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dejon Brissett\">Dejon Brissett<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/kevin-mital\/168778\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Kevin Mital\">Kevin Mital<\/a>. Brissett is 113 yards away from 1,000, while Mital is eight receptions shy of 100.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CALGARY STAMPEDERS<\/p>\n<p>1. RUN AWAY WITH IT<\/p>\n<p>If the hand is hot, keep going to it. It\u2019s a notion that applies to the Stampeders\u2019 ground game, as running back\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dedrick-mills\/166516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dedrick Mills<\/a> has rushed for at least 72 yards in four straight contests, including a 105-yard effort\u00a0a week ago against Hamilton. If he gets tired, fellow rusher Ludovick Choquette has shown he can handle some of the workload.<\/p>\n<p>2. THE FRONT<\/p>\n<p>Defensive lineman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/clarence-hicks\/166717\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Clarence Hicks\">Clarence Hicks<\/a> has racked up 11 sacks, and linebacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/derrick-moncrief\/163122\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Derrick Moncrief\">Derrick Moncrief<\/a> has had the most tackles for a loss after 19 weeks with 10. The pair will try to exploit an Argos\u2019 offensive line that\u2019s been broken through for 52 sacks.<\/p>\n<p>3. QUICK START<\/p>\n<p>Putting points on the board on the first couple of possessions could take the struggling Argos out of it early. Aside from the run game, receiver Erik Brooks has been performing well of late with 186 yards over his past two games. If he\u2019s not open, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. can turn his aim to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/clark-barnes\/167941\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Clark Barnes\">Clark Barnes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/tevin-jones\/162683\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Tevin Jones\">Tevin Jones<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dominique-rhymes\/163356\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dominique Rhymes\">Dominique Rhymes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NEED TO KNOW:<\/p>\n<p>Calgary won the only other matchup between these two this season, 29-19, back in Week 2.<br \/>\nToronto is attempting to avoid a four-game losing streak to close out the campaign.<br \/>\nKickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, and can be watched on TSN in Canada and on CFL+ in the U.S. and internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CALGARY \u2014 The Toronto Argonauts and Calgary Stampeders close out Week 20 on Saturday night at McMahon Stadium.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":220416,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-220415","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cfl","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-canadian-football-league","11":"tag-canadianfootballleague","12":"tag-cfl","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220415\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}