The Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers provided a classic CFL barn burner in Week 6 and brought in a television audience to match.
There were 78 total points, 925 combined offensive yards, and multiple lead changes in a thriller that Winnipeg won 41-37 on a Zach Collaros to Nic Demski touchdown pass. The two-time Grey Cup winner outduelled Jake Maier in a close contest at Princess Auto Stadium, finally recording a TD pass and producing his best game to date in 2024.
Rookie Bombers’ receiver Ontaria ‘Pokey’ Wilson didn’t quite catch ’em all but he brought in 13 of his 16 targets for 201 yards and one touchdown. His grandma thought Wilson looked like a Pokemon when he was a baby and that nickname has been around ever since.
Fellow first-year pass catcher Kalil Pimpleton also popped off in his CFL debut for the Redblacks. The five-foot-seven, 175-pound speedster posted four receptions for 153 yards and one electric touchdown. That catch-and-run TD had Pimpleton trending across the country on Sunday night.
CFL rookie Kalil Pimpleton real life video game speed burst 🎮 💨
Insane acceleration.
Easily outruns angles for his first career TD from 70 yards out. #Ottawa #Redblacks #RNation @231_Peezy #CFL pic.twitter.com/N23FUk3upI
— Justin Dunk (@JDunk12) July 15, 2024
Arguably Pimpleton’s most important catch came in the final seconds as Dru Brown hit him for a 29-yard gain which set up a walk-off, game-winning field goal. Ottawa stunned the Elks 37-34 and that loss caused the Green and Gold to fire head coach and general manager Chris Jones.
2024 Week 6 TV ratings
Thursday
Toronto at Montreal — 374,600 TSN and 253,700 RDS (628,300 total)
Friday
Calgary at Winnipeg — 646,700 TSN
Saturday
Saskatchewan at B.C. — 462,100 TSN
Sunday
Ottawa at Edmonton — 364,100 TSN
Total average: 461,875 (French included: 525,300)
