Swift starts spurring successful season for Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY — Scoring early and often is tactically freeing, says Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson.
The Stampeders have put the ball in the end zone on their opening drive in four straight games.
They’ve scored at least 10 points in the opening quarter in six of their last seven. Calgary (13-1-1) has trailed after the first quarter just twice this entire season.
Scoring on a first possession isn’t just energizing for the Stampeders and deflating for their opposition, it keeps options open.