The Stampeders opened the post-season the way they ended the regular season in Regina where they had three second-half drives and were within 20 yards of the end zone, but were only able produce two field goals. In the opening half, the Stampeders again squandered three chances to score touchdowns from inside the red zone and settled for three Sandro DeAngelis field goals. Three of those Stampeders drives in the second quarter ended with Calgary quarterback Henry Burris either shedding the ball under pressure or throwing an incompletion, which brought DeAngelis out onto the field.