Calgary Stampeder defence, special teams sparkle in 27-13 win over B.C. Lions
CALGARY — With the offence sputtering, the Calgary Stampeders patchworked together a 27-13 win over the B.C. Lions on the strength of defence and special teams Saturday.
The Stampeders (10-1-1) have won eight consecutive games this season and extended their regular-season win streak at home to 16 in a row dating back to 2015.
Calgary gained more separation atop the West Division, now five points ahead of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and seven up on the Edmonton Eskimos. The Lions dropped to 6-6.
In just the first half, the Stampeder defence sacked Lions starting quarterback Jonathan Jennings four times, intercepted him once and knocked down two passes.