GAME NOTES: Henry Burris had a big role in John Hufnagel's successful CFL head coaching debut for Calgary. Burris threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead the Stampeders past the B.C. Lions 28-18 last week at McMahon Stadium. Burris finished 22-of-32 passing for 274 yards and had an interception but also ran for 62 yards on seven carries. He helped Hufnagel earn his first CFL head coaching victory against his mentor, B.C.'s Wally Buono. Hufnagel served as Buono's offensive coordinator in the 1990s. As impressive as Burris and Calgary's offense was, a big story for the Stampeders was the play of their defense. With just two starters from last year, the unit held the Lions to just 65 total rushing yards. Joe Smith, last season's CFL rushing leader, ran for 54 yards on 11 carries. Calgary also sacked Lions quarterback Buck Pierce four times and held the Lions to 295 total yards of offense while also forcing three turnovers. The defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders dealt Edmonton a 34-13 loss last week in the season opener for both teams. The Riders took control of the game in the fourth quarter with 18 unanswered points to break open a close affair. The big play of the quarter was Marcus Crandell's 73-yard touchdown pass to Adrius Bowman. The Eskimos' biggest problem was their inability to finish. They moved the ball well but couldn't score a touchdown and all too often had to settle for field goals from veteran Noel Prefontaine. The former Toronto Argonaut hit on four of the five field goals he tried, including a 54-yard attempt on the final play of the third. Quarterback Ricky Ray finished 25-of-47 passing for 249 yards. The numbers: Edmonton was just 3-5-1 at home last year and 1-9 against division competition. Calgary was 2-7 on the road in 2007 and 4-5-1 within the West Division. Keys to the game: There's no denying the impact Burris can have on a game when he's on. Just take a look at what he was able to accomplish against a pretty good B.C. defense. But the most noticeable improvement with Calgary is on defense, where only two starters return from last year's unit. The Stampeders did a fabulous job against B.C. and shutting down a very potent Lions offense. The biggest test for Calgary's defense will be trying to hold one of the CFL's best quarterbacks in Ray in check. Against Saskatchewan, Ray and Co. were able to move the ball between the 20-yard lines, but again had trouble converting in the red zone. That forced the Eskimos to have to settle all too often for field goals. Against a formidable offensive threat like Calgary's, the Eskimos won't be able to do that and expect to win.