Cody Fajardo and the Elks erased a 10-point halftime deficit to hand Winnipeg its second straight loss.
The Edmonton Elks outscored the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16-3 in the second half to escape Commonwealth Stadium with a 22-19 win. Vincent Blanchard seals the victory with a 40-yard walk-off FG. Edmonton improves to 8-3 and keeps pace with Montreal atop the West, while Winnipeg drops to 5-5 and now sits looking up at three teams in the standings.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Edmonton Elks | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 20/32, 259 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, plus 28 rush yds and a rushing TD
Justin Rankin (RB) — 19 att, 93 yds rushing, 4 catches for 48 yds
TJ Luther (WR) — 7 catches, 85 yds
Austin Mack (WR) — 6 catches, 68 yds, 1 TD
Joel Dublanko (LB) — 7 tackles
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Brady Oliveira (RB) — 16 carries, 118 yds, plus 2 catches for 11 yds
Zach Collaros (QB) — 19/30, 219 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Nic Demski (WR) — 5 catches, 80 yds
Tim White (WR) — 3 catches, 57 yds, 1 TD
Jaylen Smith (LB) — 8 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Edmonton Elks |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 336 | 382 |
Passing | 19/30, 219 yds, 1 TD | 20/32, 259 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 20 att, 117 yds, 0 TD | 26 att, 123 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Winnipeg led 16-6 at the half but managed just 3 points after the break while Edmonton piled up 16 to flip the game.
Oliveira ran for 118 yards on 16 carries, but Winnipeg's offense couldn't find the end zone on the ground all game.
Fajardo's dual-threat day — 259 passing yards plus a rushing score — was the difference-maker for a Elks offense that found its rhythm late.
What's Next
Edmonton Elks (8-3) — off in Week 13, no game listed on the upcoming schedule
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-5) — hosts Montreal Alouettes, August 28
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