The Edmonton Elks put on a clinic with their Labour Day return match last week in Edmonton. It was all systems go in a 53-16 blowout win for the Gren and Gold over Calgary in Week 15.
That was the fun part.
The reality is that there is still a lot of football to be played until the season is completed. Their next opponent will be the Toronto Argonauts in a Week 16 tilt on the shores of Lake Ontario at BMO Field.
Game Details
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Location: BMO Field / Toronto, Ontario
Kickoff time: 3:00 pm EST
Channel: TSN, CTV, and Crave.
Stream: CFL +
Weather forecast at kickoff: 17°C with a mix of sun and clouds. It will feel like 18 °C with a wind gust of 30 km/h from the northwest. P.O.P. will be 30%.
Odds
Spread: Edmonton Elks (- 1.5) – 102 / Toronto Argonauts (+1.5) + 120
Moneyline: Edmonton Elks – 110 / Toronto Argonauts – 110
Over / Under: Over 62.5 – 110 / Under 62.5 – 110
Via FanDuel Sportsbook
Game Notes:
Last game: Week 11 Edmonton 42 – Toronto 12.
Edmonton last won five straight in 2017, and it hasn’t swept the teams’ season series since 2019.
Cody Fajardo is 6-7 against Toronto. He will make his 100th start with a record of 59-39-1. He is 219 passing yards shy of his second 4,000-yard+ season.
Last week, Joshua Cephus had his first 100-yard+ game (119)
In his second game of the season, Joe Robustelli had five receptions for 68 yards and two TDs.
Tyrell Ford leads the league with six interceptions.
Noah Taylor has at least one sack in his last four games, including a pair last week.
Toronto has won the teams’ previous three matchups at BMO Field, where they are 3-0 this season.
Chad Kelly is 2-1 against Edmonton. He is coming off his fourth 400-passing yard+ game of the season.
David Ungerer needs 149 receiving yards for his first 1,000-yard season; he had a career-high 175 last week.
In his first 13 games in the CFL, Tyler Kahmann has four 100+ yard games and seven games with five-or-more receptions.
Source: CFL
Injury Reports
Depth Charts
Players to watch: Edmonton Elks
DB – Tyrell Ford
He is the league leader in interceptions. Tyrell Ford is a quarterback’s worst nightmare. He can also change a game's momentum on a dime.
WR – Austin Mack
Austin Mack is one of the best in the CFL in route running. He makes it easy for Cody Fajardo to get open and develop a play for a big shot downfield.
RB – Justin Rankin
Justin Rankin is as good as they come when controlling the game. He runs with a lot of power both as a runner and a receiver. If he has open space, good luck taking him down. His second- and third-gear speed is exceptional.
QB – Cody Fajardo
He is a quarterback who is great at staying in the moment. Cody Fajardo has a keen eye on the pre-snap development where the defence perceives the play. He might keep the game simple at times. However, don’t think for a second that he cannot bait a defence and break them down.
DB – Chelan Garnes
His 40 tackles this season have played a big role in why Edmonton has been the turnaround team this season. Chelan Garnes has been a key figure in complementing the Edmonton secondary.
SB – Joshua Cephus
Joshua has been a hidden gem in the Edmonton offence with 476 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, and 13.6 average yards after the catch on only 35 receptions.
Players to watch: Toronto Argonauts
QB – Chad Kelly
His negative stat is the 20 interceptions. However, he is still a gun-slinger with 4,404 passing yards and 29 touchdown passes. If Kelly gets into a rhythm, he can torch your defence.
WR – Kevin Mital
He’s been a great receiver in clutch moments since being drafted by the Argos in 2024. If his play has been great so far in three seasons, you wonder what the ceiling is for Kevin Mital.
WR – David Ungerer III
For a wide receiver who plays way above his size, he is also deadly in carving up a defence. David Ungerer III is a stingy player who takes on a challenge with a big bite.
DL – Ralph Holley
He has the speed, size, and strength to cause a lot of problems for an offence. Ralph Holley’s timing on the line of scrimmage is something of a veteran.
DL – Soane Toia
Soane Toia might not have any statistics that will jump out at you at a glance. What he has brought to the table this year for the Argonauts is his ability to stack the line of scrimmage to halt the running game. His instincts make it a lot easier for the Toronto front seven,
Keys to an Edmonton victory:
Put pressure on Chad Kelly.
Chad Kelly has lowered his interception totals in the last 4 games. With that said, he has thrown a lot this season. Whether it is pressure from the Edmonton front 7, or the secondary, he is a different quarterback when facing plenty of pressure.
Winning the total yards in the running game.
ShunDerrick Powell looked impressive in relief for an injured Javon Leake as a secondary running back last week with 97 yards to ease some of the workload off Justin Rankin. If they can get a two-headed monster winning the running game battle vs. Toronto, it will be a potent offence tomorrow.
Keep the offence on the field.
The Argos defence has gotten better in the last 3 weeks at playing against the run. Keep the pressure on the Argos defence. Extend plays with the running game and set up the passing game.
Own the game clock.
The Elks have had an overall better running game this season as opposed to Toronto. The more you own the clock and eliminate important lost minutes for the Toronto offence, it will be a big advantage for Edmonton.
Prediction
Final Score
Both teams have been playing great football lately, regardless of the team records at the moment.
For Edmonton, it’s hard not to believe that they have a sound defence, forcing 33 turnovers this season.
For Toronto, they need this game to create more separation from Hamilton, and at minimum, hold onto 2nd place to host a potential playoff game.
Edmonton Elks: 37
Toronto Argonauts: 32
In the end, Edmonton wins the turnover battle and becomes one of the X–factors for Edmonton to hit the 11-win mark.