Stampeders down Eskimos in OT

Calgary wins thriller in Edmonton to extend unbeaten streak to 10

EDMONTON — Not all wins will look the same when you have pulled off as many as the Calgary Stampeders.

Bakari Grant reeled in a 23-yard touchdown pass in the second overtime as the Stampeders continued their march through the season, coming away with a thrilling come-from-behind 34-28 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.

Calgary (9-1-1) has won eight straight and is unbeaten in 10 games. The Stampeders only loss came against the B.C. Lions in their season opener June 11.

“It’s not about the stats or anything like that, all that matters is that we got the win,” said Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. “It’s just great to have the W at the end of the day. We made just enough plays to win the game.”

Mitchell was 25-of-38 passing for 338 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception.

Edmonton (5-6) has lost two straight, despite QB Mike Reilly going 35-for-45 for 432 yards and two touchdowns.

“It doesn’t matter how close the score is,” Reilly said. “If the other team has more, they get the two points in the standings and we don’t. We have to figure out a way to win a damn game. As players, we have to figure out what is going on and why we’re coming up a bit short in these scenarios.”

Blue Bombers 17, Roughriders 10

WINNIPEG — Matt Nichols ran in for a pair of touchdowns on Saturday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers extended their winning streak to six games with a 17-10 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The Canadian Press Calgary Stampeders quarterback Andrew Buckley (15) and Juwan Brescacin (83) celebrate a touchdown against the Edmonton Eskimos during overtime in Edmonton on Saturday. The Stampeders won 34-28.

The Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris, right, rushes against Korey Jones of the Saskatchewan Roughriders during CFL action in Winnipeg on Saturday.