Calgary Stampeders logo

7 Things | Redblacks @ Stamps | 19.09.26

Game DaySep 18, 2026
Omran Wahidy
7 Things | Redblacks @ Stamps | 19.09.26

1. Us

The Red and White are looking to keep their playoff hopes alives when they welcome the Ottawa Redblacks to McMahon Stadium on Saturday evening.

In Week 15 the Stamps fell 53-16 to the West Division leading Edmonton Elks in the Labour Day Rematch.

Kickoff for the cross division matchup is set for 5:00 p.m. MT.

Fans can catch all the action on TSN, CFL+ or listen on QR Calgary.

Indigenous Celebration

Indigenous drummers and dancers will perform both pre-game and at halftime, the national anthem will be sung in Blackfoot by Dilayna Blackhorse and there will be a T-shirt giveaway featuring the Indigenous-themed design of Stamps defensive back Adrian Greene.

View on Instagram

2. Them

Ottawa sits at the bottom of the East Division, still looking for their first win of the season.

3. Head to Head

This is the first meeting of the regular season between the two teams. Last season, Ottawa got the upper-hand, taking the win in both tilts.

4. Who's Where

5. Fast Facts

Stamps defensive lineman Clarence Hicks added two more sacks in last week’s Labour Day rematch. He now has a league-high 11 through 13 games, and the Texas-San Antonio alum is three quarterback takedowns ahead of the three-way tie for second place heading into Week 15. In five previous instances, a Calgary player has finished a season with the most sacks in the league:

  • 2017: Charleston Hughes (11 sacks)

  • 2016: Charleston Hughes (16)

  • 2013: Charleston Hughes (18)

  • 1994: Will Johnson (17)

  • 1991: Will Johnson (15)

Thank you to Max Campbell, our Manager of Communications for handing off this fast fact!

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: RB Deonta McMahon: The fourth-year running back will make his regular season debut as a Calgary Stampeder on Saturday night. McMahon will get the start at running back in relief of Dedrick Mills who has been placed on the six-game injury list.

Redblacks: QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson: The veteran QB is making his first start of the 2026 regular season. He took over the offensive controls for the Redblacks midway through Ottawa's last game against Toronto, and threw for 192 yards and one touchdown.

7. Quotable

"We understand that it's a critical time in the year, we need wins and it has to start this week." - General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on facing the winless Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.