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CFL Teams Spoil Parties in the USA, Rival East and West Leaders Emerge

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On a thrilling Saturday night in the United States, two Canadian Football League (CFL) teams spoiled the party, leading their visitors to victories in Baltimore and Shreveport. Meanwhile, the expansion Las Vegas Posse found themselves tied for the lead in the CFL West division after a nail-biting overtime win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts scored crucial wins, while the Baltimore CFLs and Shreveport Pirates suffered setbacks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Calgary Stampeders, led by quarterback Doug Flutie, secured a 42-16 victory over the Baltimore CFLs, with Flutie passing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, despite the home team's enthusiastic crowd.
  • The Toronto Argonauts, quarterbacked by Mike Kerrigan, rallied from a 17-point disadvantage to claim a 35-34 triumph over the expansion Shreveport Pirates, with Kerrigan throwing two second-half touchdowns.
  • The Las Vegas Posse emerged victorious in overtime, defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 32-22, with kicker Carlos Huerta kicking a 53-yard field goal and Zed Robinson scoring on a 23-yard run to seal the win.
  • Ray Elgaard of the Saskatchewan Roughriders tied the CFL record for career receptions at 706 with five catches for 50 yards.
  • The game between the Baltimore CFLs and the Calgary Stampeders drew a crowd of 39,226 at Memorial Stadium, witnessing the first professional football game in the venue since the Colts played there on December 18, 1983.

Statistics:

  • Doug Flutie completed 25-of-39 passes for 284 yards and rushed six times for 82 yards in the Calgary Stampeders' victory.
  • Toronto quarterback Mike Kerrigan threw two second-half touchdowns on the way to the Argonauts' 35-34 win over the Shreveport Pirates.
  • The Las Vegas Posse won their second game of the season, moving them into a tie for the CFL West division lead.
  • The crowd at the Baltimore-Memorial Stadium witnessed the largest attendance of the night.
  • The Saskatchewan Roughriders' Ray Elgaard achieved the record for most career receptions (706) in the CFL.

Sources:

  • Toronto Star
  • Edmonton Journal
  • Calgary Herald
  • Baltimore Sun

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