Jorden leads Stamps over Bombers
CALGARY 29 WINNIPEG 10
WINNIPEG — Kamar Jorden said during training camp that he wanted people talking about him as one of the best receivers in the CFL.
He should be causing some chatter now.
Jorden scored his fourth and fifth touchdowns Friday as the undefeated Calgary Stampeders beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29-10.
“I feel like I’m getting to it,” Jorden said. “But I’ve got a lot of work to do to even be considered to be one of the top guys. I feel I’ve got a good start.”
He scored on a one-yard run early in the second quarter, then grabbed a 21-yard pass in the end zone from Bo Levi Mitchell to start the fourth quarter for a 26-10 lead.
Jorden, 28, is in his fifth season with the Stamps (2-0-1) after spending the first year on the practice roster. His five TDs surpass the three he had in nine games last year.
Calgary’s victory, which included shutting out the Bombers in the second half, continued the club’s dominance in Winnipeg.
The Bombers haven’t defeated the Stampeders at home since July 10, 2009. Calgary has won 17 of its last 18 games against Winnipeg, including the last seven in a row since 2015.
The Stamps scored 16 points off Winnipeg (1-1-0) turnovers in front of 30,165 fans at Investors Group Field.
Mitchell completed 22-of-34 pass attempts for 332 yards, one TD and two interceptions. Winnipeg’s Matt Nichols was 27-of-40 for 267 yards, one TD and two interceptions.
“Overall, I felt like I was seeing things extremely well,” Nichols said.
Rene Paredes hit field goals from 17, 20 and 30 yards, was wide from 44, and booted two converts. His first field goal came after a Nichols interception.
Winnipeg receiver Julian FeoliGudino caught a 20-yard TD pass and kicker Justin Medlock was good on a 24-yard field goal, extending his career-high streak to 24.