Cody Fajardo torched his old team for 510 yards and four touchdowns as the Elks survived a furious Riders comeback.
The Edmonton Elks outlasted the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-34 at Mosaic Stadium, a shootout that came down to the final possessions. Edmonton improves to 6-1 and stays within a game of Montreal atop the league, while Saskatchewan drops to 4-2 and now sits third in the West. This one had no business being close given Edmonton's 553-455 yardage advantage, but the Riders kept clawing back all night. Vincent Blanchard hit a 57-yard field goal as time expired for the win.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edmonton Elks | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 36 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 25/32, 510 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
TJ Luther (WR) — 10 rec, 157 yds
Austin Mack (WR) — 4 rec, 173 yds, 2 TD
Brendan O'Leary-Orange (WR) — 5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD
Kordell Jackson (DB) — 7 tackles
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Trevor Harris (QB) — 26/36, 386 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Kian Schaffer-Baker (WR) — 8 rec, 185 yds, 1 TD
Samuel Emilus (WR) — 8 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD
KeeSean Johnson (WR) — 7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
DaMarcus Fields (DB) — 7 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Edmonton Elks | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 553 | 455 |
Passing | 25/32, 510 yds, 4 TD | 26/36, 386 yds, 4 TD |
Rushing | 16 att, 43 yds, 0 TD | 19 att, 69 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Fajardo's 510 passing yards came against the team that drafted and developed him, and he did it without throwing a single interception.
Saskatchewan out-sacked Edmonton 3-1 and still lost, a sign of just how much these two offenses were trading blows.
Austin Mack caught only four passes but turned them into 173 yards and two scores — a monster fantasy day on minimal volume.
What's Next
Edmonton Elks (6-1) — hosts Saskatchewan Roughriders, Aug. 1
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2) — travels to Edmonton, Aug. 1
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