Hamilton defence faces challenge in stopping Adams Jr. and red-hot Calgary offence
Vernon Adams Jr. has 20 touchdown passes and no interceptions as Calgary brings the CFL’s top scoring offense into a matchup with Hamilton’s defense.
- On Saturday, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Calgary Stampeders in a CFL matchup featuring the league's top offense led by quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who has 20 touchdowns with no interceptions.
- Adams' efficiency powered Calgary to a 52-30 victory over Winnipeg last week, extending what Hamilton head coach Scott Milanovich described as a season-long tear. Milanovich said Adams 'can get streaky and he's on a season-long tear right now,' prompting defensive focus.
- Milanovich targets Calgary running back Dedrick Mills, the CFL rushing leader with 584 yards at a 6.1-yard average, as key to disrupting Adams. 'That goes back to putting him in second-and-long situations where our pass rushers can kind of tee off,' Milanovich said.
- Quarterback Tre Ford makes his second straight start for Hamilton following last week's 31-18 loss to Montreal. Ford said, 'I wish we could've done more; it's definitely a down for us, but the good thing about when you're down is you can only go up.'
- Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield predicted 'the most physical, disciplined and consistent team will win' in a four-quarter battle between elite units. Last week, former Ticat Tyreik McAllister became the first CFL player to score rushing, receiving and return touchdowns in one game with 212 combined yards.
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Week 9: Calgary Stampeders at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Calgary Stampeders visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 9 of the 2026 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 pm ET. This game is only available to International and U.S. audiences on CFL+. Canadian viewers can watch on TSN/CTV. If you are having issues submitting the email form, please refresh your browser.
7 Things | Stamps @ Ticats | 01.08.26
1. Us The Stamps are looking to grab back-to-back wins when they head down to Hamilton to take on the Tiger-Cats on Saturday afternoon. The Red and White are coming off of an offensive explosion in Week 8, taking down the Blue Bombers 52-30 to start their three-game road trip. Pivot Vernon Adams Jr. threw his 20th touchdown of the season in the tilt, setting the CFL record for most touchdowns thrown without an interception. Kickoff for the cross…
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