Adams Jr., Rhymes lead Lions past Stampeders in CFL season opener

Dominique Rhymes caught two touchdown passes and totalled 100 receiving yards for the B.C. Lions in a 25-15 win over the host Calgary Stampeders in Thursday's CFL season opener.

Rhymes picked up where he left off in 2022 when his 1,401 yards ranked second among CFL receivers behind Winnipeg's Dalton Schoen and earned Rhymes a league all-star designation.

Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was efficient early throwing for 176 yards in a pair of first-half touchdown drives.

Lions kicker Sean Whyte's 44-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining put the game out of reach for the Stampeders.

Tre Odoms-Dukes caught a fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Jake Maier for Calgary's lone touchdown in front of an announced crowd of 17,942 at McMahon Stadium.

Calgary's Rene Paredes kicked three field goals on five attempts.

Adams completed 27 of 35 passes for 270 yards and two touchdown throws in the game. He was intercepted by Mike Rose.

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