5 Takeaways from Calgary Stampeders loss to visiting Ottawa Redblacks
4. MORE INJURIES?
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That's not to say the defence didn't do its job for the Stamps.
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Despite being a new unit throughout, the 'D' was solid enough again to put the team in position for a victory. Giving up just one TD — that on a Crum-to-Adeboboye connection for an eight-yard score for insurance in the fourth quarter — should've been enough to pull out two points and continue the win string.
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And the Red and White defence did get the team on the board first again with a safety by lineman Jaylon Hutchings.
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But on the heels of both Reggie Begelton (leg) and Marquel Lee (bicep) being placed on the six-game injured list — and Begelton having undergone successful surgery Saturday — comes news of more injuries from the contest, especially on defence.
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Linebacker Jed Roberts, who has been solid, is among them.
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Maybe, and teams — including the Stamps on this occasion — don't like to use it as an excuse when they lose.
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But it was unfortunate to go ahead with a game in those conditions.
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The weather did nothing for the CFL product, and it kept the fans away from the stadium, which only served to slow down the Stamps momentum with so many positive vibes — both on- and off-field — surrounding the franchise early on in 2025.
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'It was a tough-weather game, for sure,' admitted Dickenson. 'In the first half, it was so wet. We probably caught the ball better as far as we didn't have as many drops as them. But we definitely had some throws that the wind caught and spun right into the ground. It was hard to throw outside the hashes, because the wind just really took it.'
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Adams himself wasn't about to blame the weather for his day — which was a hardy 17-of-32 for 218 yards — saying the wind made it tough just 'a little bit' going one way.
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But it definitely did take the zing out of the passing game, which is a CFL staple.
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'The wind just really took the ball,' added Dickenson, himself — of course — a legendary QB in the league. 'If you threw it straight down the middle, you were probably better off. But that was maybe not where the receivers were open.'
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