Redblacks vs Stampeders Picks and Prediction – 7/23/2023

The Ottawa Redblacks will be on the road for a week seven matchup against the Calgary Stampeders. Ottawa has been a bottom feeder in the CFL this season with only two wins despite a three-point victory over Winnipeg in week six. Much of the Ottawa struggles have come due to mediocrity on the offensive side of the ball as the Redblacks average only 209.2 yards and 18.2 first downs per game. Defensively Ottawa has not been good this year allowing nearly 281 yards through the first part of the season.

Ottawa has used four different quarterbacks this season combining too complete 100 passes for 1,046 yards and just one touchdown. Dustin Crum is the offensive leader under center for Ottawa this season with 40 completions for 410 total yards, but has yet to find the end zone. De’Monte Tuggle is the top target in the Ottawa offense with 30 two catches for 176 yards and one score, while running back Dustin Crum has added 172 receiving yards on 16 receptions to go along with a team high 3 receiving touchdowns.

The Calgary Stampeders come into week 7 in fourth place in the West one game below .500 on the year following a narrow 2 point victory over Saskatchewan last week. Offensively Calgary has been one of the better teams in the CFL this season averaging a total of 246.2 yards per game but are only averaging 22.2 points resulting in their lackluster record. Defensively their defense has been topped here as well allowing just 252.6 yards and just over 21st downs per game but the lack of scoring has hurt the defense.

Jake Maier has taken most of the snaps under center for Calgary this season with a 60.2% completion rate after completing 100 passes for 1222 yards and four scores. Dedrick Mills is the top ball carrier on the team with 309 yards and three scores through four games, while quarterback Jake Maier has found the end zone two times on 8 carries.