In what many thought would be a defensive battle, turned into a shootout as the Ottawa REDBLACKS outlasted the Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday with a 44-41 win at TD Place in their home opener.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers came out on top in an exciting back-and-forth battle against the BC Lions on Saturday, closing out Week 1 with a 33-23 victory.
Frankie Williams scored on a 68-yard punt return touchdown and Brandon Banks added another, leading the Ticats to a 23-17 win over the Riders Thursday night in Hamilton.
Grant Kraemer, the third quarterback in the game for BC, led two late scoring drives to give the Lions a 38-36 come-from-behind win over the Calgary in the last game of the pre-season.
McCleod Bethel-Thompson threw for 222 yards and a touchdown in one half of football as the Toronto Argonauts ended the pre-season with a 30-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The Calgary Stampeders showed no sign of struggle in their first pre-season action, putting forth a strong defensive outing against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at McMahon Stadium.
Justin Medlock kicked two field goals while Dylan Schrot scored on a 48-yard touchdown, leading the Bombers over the Eskimos, 20-3 in pre-season action on Friday.
The Calgary Stampeders finally got over the hump to win a Grey Cup after losing in the last two title games as they defeated the Ottawa REDBLACKS 27-16.
After two consecutive years of Grey Cup heart break, the Stamps got it right on Sunday night in Edmonton, earning a 27-16 victory in the 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw.