Matt Nichols and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will try to accomplish something no other CFL team has this season: beat the Calgary Stampeders at home.

Calgary (10-1-1) hosts Winnipeg (8-4) on Saturday afternoon in a matchup between the CFL's two hottest teams. The Stampeders have won nine straight and are riding an 11-game unbeaten streak while the Bombers are 7-0 since Matt Nichols became their starting quarterback.

The Stampeders are 6-0 at McMahon Stadium, the CFL's lone unbeaten home team. But the Bombers are 5-1 away from Investors Group Field, tied with B.C. Lions for the league's best road record.

According to the CFL, Calgary and Winnipeg hold the longest combined win streak int history. The Stampeders have won both matchups this season.

Two factors have contributed to Winnipeg's winning ways: ball security and a rugged defence.

Nichols has thrown just one interception since becoming the starter — with eight TDs — and Winnipeg has a league-low five overall. The Bombers have also committed just 18 turnovers, second only to Calgary (13).

The Bombers have also scored 110 points off turnovers, tops in the CFL.

Winnipeg's defence has forced a league-best 43 turnovers and scored four TDs, tied with Edmonton for the CFL lead. The unit is allowing just 22.3 points per game, again second only to Calgary (21.7).

Maurice Leggett leads the CFL in interceptions (six) and TD returns (three) while T.J. Heath, acquired earlier this month from Toronto, remains second with five picks.

Trouble is, the Stampeders rarely beat themselves. Not only does their offence boast the CFL's second-leading passer in Bo Levi Mitchell (3,936 yards, league-best 22 TDs) but also the top rusher in Jerome Messam (739 yards, 5.2-yard average, eight touchdowns).