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Eskimos visit Stampeders to renew Labour Day rivalry

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Somebody's streak will come to an end when the Calgary Stampeders host the Edmonton Eskimos in the annual Labour Day Classic.

The Stamps are riding high with six straight wins and sitting atop the Western Division standings, while the Eskimos come into McMahon Stadium with three victories in a row.

Mike Reilly has picked up where he left off last season for the Eskimos. The 2015 Grey Cup MVP is operating with a completion percentage of nearly 75 during the winning streak and has thrown for at least 300 yards in all but two games this season.

Bo Levi Mitchell is no slouch either, tossing 15 touchdowns to just four interceptions, in 2016.

The Stamps' D also deserves its share of the credit for the winning streak. Calgary has given up 15 points or less in three of its past four outings.

Edmonton has struggled against the Stamps recently in the Labour Day Classic. The Eskimos haven't won the battle since 2011 and have captured just two of the last 10 meetings on Labour Day.

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