Stampeders, Alouettes clash in CFL rematch

The Calgary Stampeders are set to host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, marking the second encounter between the two teams this season and a reunion for twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot. Last week, Tyson Philpot's impressive 132 receiving yards and a touchdown were instrumental in Montreal's 37-30 victory over Calgary.

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He can go crazy against everybody but us. When he’s playing us, I hope he drops everything and I hope that he doesn’t score. We’re our biggest competitors. We look at each other’s stats every week. We want to one-up each other.

Jalen Philpot, younger by a few minutes, expressed pride in his twin's success but emphasized a friendly rivalry. "He can go crazy against everybody but us," Jalen said. "When he’s playing us, I hope he drops everything and I hope that he doesn’t score. We’re our biggest competitors. We look at each other’s stats every week. We want to one-up each other."

The Philpot brothers, both 25 and from Delta, B.C., played together at the University of Calgary before being drafted by their respective Canadian Football League clubs. Calgary's defense will be without end David Perales due to a groin injury. Despite scoring 166 points in their last four games, the Stampeders went 2-2 in that span, prompting Philpot to note, "It used to be score 30 points and it gives you a great chance to win. We’ve done that pretty much every game, so it just means we’ve got to do more."

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It used to be score 30 points and it gives you a great chance to win. We’ve done that pretty much every game, so it just means we’ve got to do more.

Saturday's game at McMahon Stadium will feature the league's only two quarterbacks yet to throw an interception this season. Montreal's Davis Alexander has thrown for over 300 yards in each of his team's five games, leading them to a 4-1 record. He is on pace to challenge Darian Durant's CFL record of 323 consecutive pass attempts without a pick. Calgary's Vernon Adams Jr. also boasts an interception-free streak, with 14 touchdown passes this season. Adams credits his receivers for helping him avoid turnovers, stating, "I am doing a better job not throwing it into too many people."

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After every game your coach gives you evaluation and there’s been games where I had turnover-worthy plays. It could have been an interception, but my receivers probably knocked it out of his hand or something like that, so I give a lot credit to those guys, too. I am doing a better job not throwing it into too many people. We would call it a team meeting back there, one versus two or three guys.