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
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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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