Edmonton trailed by three after three quarters, then buried Calgary under a 24-point fourth to walk out with a road win.
The Edmonton Elks outscored the Calgary Stampeders 24-3 in the final frame to turn a nail-biter into a 38-28 final at McMahon Stadium. Edmonton improves to 9-3 and stays glued to Montreal atop the West, while Calgary drops to 5-7 and keeps sliding further from the playoff picture.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edmonton Elks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 38 |
Calgary Stampeders | 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 28 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 17/31, 181 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, plus 76 yds rushing on 7 carries
Justin Rankin (RB) — 48 rushing yds and a TD on 5 carries, added 5 catches for 7 yds
ShunDerrick Powell (RB) — 38 yds and a TD on 7 carries
Kaion Julien-Grant (WR) — 4 catches, 42 yds, 1 TD
Austin Mack (WR) — 2 catches, 33 yds, 1 TD
Calgary Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr (QB) — 15/29, 214 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, added 33 rushing yds
Jalen Philpot (WR) — 6 catches, 63 yds, 1 TD
Clark Barnes (WR) — 3 catches, 75 yds, 1 TD
Dejon Brissett (WR) — 2 catches, 45 yds
Dedrick Mills (RB) — 49 rushing yds on 11 carries
Team Stats
Stat | Edmonton Elks | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 344 | 304 |
Passing | 17/31, 181 yds, 2 TD | 15/29, 214 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | 21 att, 163 yds, 3 TD | 20 att, 90 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Edmonton's ground game did the heavy lifting late, piling up 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns as a team.
Nick Anderson was all over the field for Edmonton's defense, racking up 12 tackles and a sack.
Calgary actually out-passed Edmonton 214-181 and didn't turn the ball over once, but the Elks' rushing attack and fourth-quarter surge were too much to overcome.
What's Next
Edmonton Elks (9-3) — hosts Calgary Stampeders on September 12
Calgary Stampeders (5-7) — travels to Edmonton Elks on September 12
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