Week 9 in the CFL features four games, including a Saturday doubleheader on TSN.<\/p>\n
The action begins with Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders taking on the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts complete the second half of a home-and-home when the Double Blue travel to Princess Auto Stadium.<\/p>\n
The weekend will end with a Saturday double header, starting with Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats taking on the Edmonton Elks, followed by the league-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders against the Montreal Alouettes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watch every CFL game LIVE on TSN, with Data Enhanced feeds available on TSN+.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stampeders vs. Redblacks<\/p>\n The Stamps kick off Week 9 looking to bounce back after having their three-game winning streak snapped in last Thursday\u2019s 23-21 loss to the Montreal Alouettes. The Redblacks are also trying to get back in the win column after dropping their four contests.<\/p>\n Watch the Stampeders and Redblacks LIVE on TSN this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET\/4:30 p.m. PT on TSN1\/3\/4, the TSN App, and TSN.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n The big question for Calgary will be the health of quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. The 32-year-old took a hard hit in the third quarter of last week\u2019s loss and was replaced by P.J. Walker while being assessed for a head injury.<\/p>\n Early indications were positive that Adams would be able to suit up this week against the Redblacks, although he did not practice on Monday.\u00a0 The Pasadena, Cali., native has thrown for 1,913 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions in his first season in Calgary. Star rookie wide receiver Damien Alford also left last week\u2019s game with a hamstring injury. He also did not participate in practice on Monday.<\/p>\n The Stampeders (5-2) are second in the West Division and have the second-best offence in the CFL (28.9 PPG), only trailing Mitchell and the Tiger-Cats.<\/p>\n The Redblacks (1-6) come off their bye week looking to shake things up. The team has scored the fewest points per game (21.1) this season and have yet to win a game at home (0-3). Quarterback Dru Brown exited their 30-15 loss against the Alouettes after taking a hit from DaShaun Amos. Dustin Crum entered in relief during the Week 7 loss and completed 16-of-22 passes for 149 yards and one interception.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cDru is doing alright, he\u2019s doing well,\u201d said general manager Sean Burke of Brown\u2019s health. \u201cTaking in the bye week like other guys would. So far cautiously optimistic, but as you know with anything related to the head, you got to take a wait-and-see approach.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Argonauts vs. Blue Bombers<\/p>\n The Argos (2-5) and Bombers (3-3)\u00a0 go head-to-head on Friday Night Football as Winnipeg looks to avenge last week\u2019s 31-17 loss.<\/p>\n Watch the Argonauts and Blue Bombers LIVE on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET\/5:30 p.m. PT on TSN1\/3, the TSN App, and TSN.ca.<\/a><\/p>\n Last week\u2019s win was the first at home for the Argos this season. Quarterback Nick Arbuckle threw for 316 yards and two touchdown passes.\u00a0<\/p>\n “It was the first time all season last week that we really got into that building a good lead and really beating a team on the scoreboard for the first few quarters,” Arbuckle said after the game. “We could build confidence through how well we played for three of those four quarters and just put it all together and make sure we finished this time.\u201d<\/p>\n It was Toronto\u2019s fourth-straight win over Winnipeg, including their 41-24 win in last year\u2019s Grey Cup game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros started the first half but gave way to Chris Streveler for the second half after completing five of 10 passes for 79 yards and two interceptions.\u00a0<\/p>\n “We’ve lost games here before and we know how long of a season (it) is,” Streveler said. “But ultimately the bottom line right now is we’re just not playing good enough and we have to get better.\u201d<\/p>\n Both teams sit third in their respective divisions heading into Week 9.<\/p>\n
The Ticats and Elks kick off the Saturday doubleheader that features the top team in each division. Hamilton (5-2) heads into the week in first place in the East Division, led by veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.<\/p>\n
\nTiger-Cats vs. Elks<\/p>\n