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Stampeders Top Elks 20–10 to Clinch West No. 2 as Playoff Host Site Still Unsettled

Home-field for Calgary’s semifinal now hinges on Saturday results elsewhere.

Overview

  • Calgary finished 11-7 in second place in the West, with hosting rights contingent on the WinnipegMontreal and B.C.–Saskatchewan outcomes.
  • Rene Paredes hit four field goals, including from 44 and 41 yards, as Calgary frequently settled for kicks in the red zone.
  • Key swings included a replay overturning Justin Rankin’s apparent 35-yard touchdown after a forced fumble and a Calgary punt block that yielded no points.
  • Edmonton ended its season at 7-11 and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year, the longest postseason drought in team history.
  • Vernon Adams Jr. surpassed 4,000 passing yards for the season for the second time in his career.