The Stampeders are out to prove a point against the B.C. Lions in addition to trying to nail down second place in the CFL's West Division on Sunday.

The Lions (11-4) have outscored the Stampeders 82-33 in their two meetings this season, including last week's 39-13 pasting in Vancouver that gave B.C. first place in the division and a bye to the Western final Nov. 12.

Calgary (9-7) needs a victory to secure division runner-up and home-field advantage in the Western semifinal Nov. 5.

B.C. and Calgary could very well meet in the Western final, with the winner advancing to the Grey Cup in Winnipeg.

In the other game Sunday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (TSN, 1 p.m. ET). The Bombers clinched their first playoff berth in three years with Edmonton's 28-25 home loss to Toronto on Saturday.

The Lions have dominated Calgary this season, so Stamps quarterback Henry Burris sees a double meaning in Sunday's game (TSN, 4 p.m. ET) at McMahon Stadium.

``They're coming into our house this week and this is a chance to redeem what we didn't do last week and a chance for us to lock up second place and get that first-round home field game,'' he said Saturday. ``It's bigger than that because in order to get to Winnipeg you've got to go through Vancouver, so the mental edge is definitely big as far our success in gaining that in this game.''

Calgary has lost its last five games to B.C. and the Stamps have a ways to go to match the division leaders if last week's poor performance is any indication.

``I wouldn't say they are in our heads,'' Stamps running back Joffrey Reynolds said. ``Talent-wise, I think we can match up with them. We just need to execute.''

B.C.'s Buck Pierce will make his third straight start at quarterback in place of Dave Dickenson, who is recovering from post-concussion syndrome, and Todd Mortenson will be Pierce's backup.

With little on the line for B.C. in Sunday's game, head coach Wally Buono didn't want to take chances with his starter.

``If this was the Western final, Dave would be playing today,'' Buono said, even though Dickenson just returned to practice Thursday and told the Vancouver Sun in Friday's edition he wasn't at the point where he could watch game film.

There has been little of the trash talk that preceded last Friday's game in Vancouver, when Calgary receivers Nik Lewis and Jeremaine Copeland sneered at the post-touchdown pose of B.C. counterpart Geroy Simon, who called them ``Trick Lewis'' and ``Jeremaine Hopeless.''

Simon, the CFL's leading receiver, then helped humble the Stamps with eight catches for 120 yards and a touchdown for his league-leading 14th of the season.

``We let Geroy run outside on his little two-yard passes that he's getting in the backfield,'' Calgary linebacker Brian Clark said. ``Our defensive backs know not to let that happen.''

Burris needs more protection from his offensive line than he had Friday when he completed only eight of 21 passes and was picked off three times. Reynolds, the league's leading rusher, was limited to 10 carries for 30 yards.

``I expect them to play better, but I still expect to win the game,'' Simon said.

The Lions picked up linebacker George White, a division all-star last season with Calgary, this week.

The Stampeders released White in August as he was coming back from surgery on his Achilles tendon. Buono said White would see some special teams duty Sunday.

The Stamps are the top team in the CFL at home with a 7-1 record at McMahon, but the Lions are best on the road at 5-3.

Calgary is on the road in Winnipeg on Oct. 21 before finishing the regular season with a bye week. B.C. hosts Hamilton on Oct. 21 and Winnipeg on Oct. 28 to complete the season.

Blue Bombers at Ticats

Winnipeg (7-8)will again be without slotback Milt Stegall (knee), but offensive lineman Mike Abou-Mechrek and receiver Kwame Cavil _ acquired from Hamilton earlier this season _ are expected back. Linebacker Barrin Simpson, who has a CFL-high 92 tackles, suffered a concussion two weeks ago against Montreal, but is expected to play.

Backup Kevin Eakin gets the start for Hamilton (4-12) ahead of incumbent Jason Maas as the club continues evaluating their talent for next season. But the Ticats are a CFL-worst 1-8 at home this year.