{"id":774052,"date":"2026-07-01T21:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774052\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T21:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:00:10","slug":"3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-calgary-on-fanduel-canada-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774052\/","title":{"rendered":"3 keys to victory for Toronto, Calgary on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CALGARY \u2014 The Toronto Argonauts have looked right at home on the road so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>After dropping their season opener in Montreal, they reeled off victories in Ottawa and at Mosaic Stadium against the defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, they\u2019ll visit McMahon Stadium for a game against the Calgary Stampeders, who earned their first win of the season last week over the BC Lions.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s three keys to victory for both teams ahead of Thursday\u2019s 9:00 p.m. ET kickoff, which can be watched on TSN in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and on CFL+ internationally.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED<br \/>\u00bb Depth Charts: <a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-Week-5-%40-CGY-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TOR<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/260702-vsTOR-position-chart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CGY<\/a><br role=\"presentation\"\/>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/static.cfl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-CFL-Gm-Notes-24-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\/2026\/06\/29\/cfl-injury-reports-week-5-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">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\" 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-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/plus\" 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. STICKING WITH WHAT WORKS<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/chad-kelly\/161801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Chad Kelly\">Chad Kelly<\/a>\u2019s right arm has led the offence all season, as he\u2019s amassed 1,190 passing yards and leads the league with nine touchdowns. Calgary coughed up 483 yards through the air against the Lions, so the recipe for offensive success appears to be straight forward.<\/p>\n<p>2. STOPPING THE RUN<\/p>\n<p>The Argos run defence has been among the best through four weeks, but they have yet to see a rusher as dynamic as the Stamps\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/dedrick-mills\/166516\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Dedrick Mills\">Dedrick Mills<\/a>. Defensive lineman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/jonathan-kongbo\/164863\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Jonathan Kongbo\">Jonathan Kongbo<\/a> has shown a knack for getting into the backfield, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/isaac-darkangelo\/168140\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Isaac Darkangelo\">Isaac Darkangelo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/adarius-pickett\/166322\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Adarius Pickett\">Adarius Pickett<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/cameron-judge\/163145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Cameron Judge\">Cameron Judge<\/a> have combined for 49 defensive tackles. Wrapping up Mills is easier said than done, but it will be essential for Toronto to slow the Stamps running game.<\/p>\n<p>3. DAMONTE COXIE KEEPS GETTING BETTER<\/p>\n<p>Receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/damonte-coxie\/166556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Damonte Coxie\">Damonte Coxie<\/a> has increased his receiving yards in all three games this season, beginning with 19 followed by 57 and 70. It should be a worrying trend for the Stampeders secondary as they look to rebound after allowing over 300 combined yards to BC receivers Keon Hatcher Sr. and Jermaine Jackson.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CALGARY STAMPEDERS<\/p>\n<p>1. DEFENSIVE BACKS<\/p>\n<p>If it hasn\u2019t been clear already, the Stamps secondary has to step up. The group gave up 349 yards and three touchdowns to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/trevor-harris\/156305\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Trevor Harris\">Trevor Harris<\/a> in Week 3 before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/nathan-rourke\/165740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Nathan Rourke\">Nathan Rourke<\/a> put up his 462 yards and three touchdowns in Week 4. Facing another top pivot this week, it\u2019s going to take all of Zy Alexander, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/anthony-johnson\/163532\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Anthony Johnson\">Anthony Johnson<\/a>, Benny Sapp III, who replaces an injured Jaydon Grant, Dolani Robinson and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfl.ca\/players\/damon-webb\/165623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ga-category=\"Clicks - Article\" data-ga-action=\"article-player-link\" data-ga-opt-label=\"Damon Webb\">Damon Webb<\/a> to shut down Kelly.<\/p>\n<p>2. PUTTING ON THE PRESSURE<\/p>\n<p>The pass defence doesn\u2019t just depend on the secondary, though. The defensive front can help out by making Kelly feel the pressure in the pocket. Look to 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>, who has three sacks, to lead the charge.<\/p>\n<p>3. SPECIAL TEAMS<\/p>\n<p>Tyreik McAllister has return majors in two straight games and has the ability to put the offence in good field position every time he touches the ball. Facing an Argos team that\u2019s had no problem putting points on the board, McAllister\u2019s contributions could help separate the Stamps.<\/p>\n<p>NEED TO KNOW:<\/p>\n<p>Calgary is 0-2 at home to start the season.<br \/>\nToronto has put up 40 points in back-to-back games.<br \/>\nThe two teams meet again in Week 10 in the Argos first game back at BMO Field.<br \/>\nKickoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET, and can be watched on TSN in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and on CFL+ internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CALGARY \u2014 The Toronto Argonauts have looked right at home on the road so far this season. 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