7 Things | Stamps @ Elks | 12.09.26
1. Us
The Red and White are looking for redemption in the Labour Day rematch against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night.
In Week 14 the Stamps fell 38-28 to the Double E at McMahon Stadium in a game the Stamps led heading into the fourth quarter. Pivot Vernon Adams Jr. threw a couple of touchdowns in his first game back from injury.
Heading into Week 15, veteran receiver Reggie Begelton will suit up to make his first start of the 2026 season after coming off the injured list.
Kickoff for the West Division rivalry is set for 5:00 p.m. MT.
Fans can catch all the action on TSN, CFL+ or listen on QR Calgary.
2. Them
Edmonton is riding a three-game winning streak and sits alone at the top of the West Division with a 9-3 record.
3. Head to Head
This is the second and final meeting of the regular season between the Highway 2 rivals.
4. Who's Where
5. Fast Facts
Stampeders kicker Rene Paredes will suit up in his 250th career regular-season game on Saturday. Paredes – whose rookie year was back in 2011 – had never missed a game until sitting out the first 10 this season due to injury, and his 247 consecutive appearances through the end of 2025 are the eighth-most in CFL history. He’s about to become the 31st player of all-time to reach 250 games played in the regular season and just the 10th to do so with the same team
Thank you to Max Campbell, our Manager of Communications for handing off this fast fact!
6. Players to Watch
Stamps: WR Reggie Begelton: The three-time CFL All-Star is suiting up for the first time since Week 2 of the 2025 season. Prior to the injury, Begelton posted 427 catches for 5,660 yards and 28 touchdowns in 88 career games in the Red and White.
Elks: RB Justin Rankin: The third-year back is fresh off scoring a 50-yard rushing touchdown in Week 14.
7. Quotable
"You got to make sure to not put your teammates in a bad situation. Play as one of twelve, play hard as you can, understand your job and do it." - General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson on making the plays you need to in close games.