Cody Fajardo carved up the Argos through the air while Edmonton‘s ground game wore them down in a 42-12 blowout.
The Edmonton Elks put this one away by pulling steadily ahead each quarter, outscoring the Toronto Argonauts 31-9 over the second half alone. Edmonton improves to 7-3 and stays glued to Montreal atop the West, while Toronto drops to 4-5 and now sits outside the playoff cushion in a crowded middle of the East.
Box Score
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
Final
Toronto Argonauts
3
6
3
0
0
12
Edmonton Elks
4
7
13
18
0
42
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersEdmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 25/31, 301 yds, 1 TD, plus 50 yds rushing on just 3 carries
Justin Rankin (RB) — 16 carries for 47 yds and a TD, added 4 catches for 61 yds
Joshua Cephus (WR) — 6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD
Javon Leake (RB) — 58 yds on just 6 carries
JJ Ross (DB) — 2 interceptions, 4 tackles
Toronto ArgonautsTeam Stats
Stat
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Elks
Total Yards
322
459
Passing
23/35, 277 yds, 0 TD
25/31, 301 yds, 1 TD
Rushing
12 att, 45 yds, 1 TD
27 att, 158 yds, 2 TD
Turnovers
2
0
Quick Hits
Edmonton didn’t turn the ball over once while Toronto coughed up two interceptions, one from Kelly and one from backup Nick Arbuckle, who came in and threw a pick on just 4 attempts.
The Elks ran for 158 yards on 27 carries, more than triple Toronto’s 45 yards on the ground, and controlled the game from the trenches all afternoon.
Fajardo didn’t throw a single interception and spread the ball to six different targets — Fantasy managers rostering him got a clean floor performance with rushing yards on top.
What’s Next
Edmonton Elks (7-3) — host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 21
Toronto Argonauts (4-5) — host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 22
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