2023-08-13 01:50:00
After missing the last two games, Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was instrumental in their 37-9 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday in Vancouver.
While their former point guard Nathan Rourke wowed the gallery with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Lions served a lesson in football in good standing to their Alberta rivals. Rick Campbell’s men did not allow any major to their opponents who had to settle for three field goals from the eternal Rene Paredes.
For his part, Adams finished the game with 322 yards and four touchdowns, to bring his total this season to 13. This feat is good for second place in the circuit, behind Zach Collaros (16).
The former Alouettes quarterback didn’t have a favorite target in the game, as four different players caught his touchdown passes, including the dynamic Alexander Hollins and Keon Hatcher as well as the colorful Lucky Whitehead.
“We had a good week of training,” Adams said. [Hatcher] had several games in the game plan this week. There were a few left in reserve that could have given him 200 [verges]. »
Sean Whyte had three field goals in addition to being perfect on touchdown conversions.
Quebecer Mathieu Betts also stood out with a blocked kick in the paying zone of the Stamps, which led to a touchdown for his team. Dominating defensively with the Lions this season, the former Rouge et Or record holder still leads the CFL in sacks.
“It was really bad,” conceded Stamps quarterback Jake Maier, who eventually completed 17 of 31 passes for 131 yards. We didn’t execute very well [le plan de match]. We had a lot of penalties. We didn’t get a touchdown. We were quite disorganized throughout the match. »
With the result, the Lions join the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the top of the Western Division of Canadian football with both a 7-2 record. Note that they are still undefeated at BC Place this season.
The Lions travel to the Saskatchewan side on Sunday the 20th for the 11th week of CFL activity, as the Stampeders host the mighty Blue Bombers two days earlier.
Until then, the Rouge et Noir will be in Toronto to cross swords with the Argonauts, match that you can follow on RDS from 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
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