WINNIPEG \u2014 Vernon Adams Jr. has set a new benchmark.<\/p>\n
With a touchdown pass to Tyreik McAllister in the second quarter of Saturday\u2019s Week 8 matchup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Calgary Stampeders quarterback extended his season-opening streak to 18 touchdown passes without an interception.<\/p>\n
Adams surpassed Ricky Ray and Darian Durant, who both opened the 2013 season with 17 touchdown passes before throwing their first interception.<\/p>\n
According to extensive research by CFL stats, the touchdown also extended Adams\u2019 overall streak to 21 consecutive touchdown passes without an interception and established a new all-time high, passing his head coach, Dave Dickenson, who had 20 in 2000.<\/p>\n
McAllister also scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter<\/a> and a missed field goal return touchdown in the second frame.<\/a><\/p>\n Adams Jr. finished his night completing 18 of 27 passes for 319 yards to go along with three touchdowns and no interceptions in his team\u2019s win.<\/p>\n RELATED THAT\u2019S THE MOST CONSECUTIVE TD PASSES WITHOUT AN INT IN CFL HISTORY (21)! \ud83e\udd76 pic.twitter.com\/jk37oFGrIY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CFL (@CFL) July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n UNSTOPPABLE IN THE AIR! \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n Vernon Adams Jr. has thrown the most touchdowns to start a season without an interception (18). pic.twitter.com\/NzqekK132Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CFL (@CFL) July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
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