{"id":909747,"date":"2026-09-26T00:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/909747\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T00:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T00:55:45","slug":"cfl-week-17-edmonton-elks-10-4-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-4-10-game-preview-injury-report-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/909747\/","title":{"rendered":"CFL Week 17: Edmonton Elks (10-4) vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-10) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Edmonton Elks<\/a> fell short in Toronto last week, unable to capitalize on multiple opportunities. Edmonton<\/a> was not able to hit the ground running in the red zone, where the Elks were only 1-for-6 in scoring chances. More importantly, the Elks\u2019 offence had the ball for 38:45 and were empty-handed most of the time.<\/p>\n

The positive for the Elks is that they will learn and move forward when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats<\/a> in a game Hamilton will be playing for pride, along with a slim playoff chance.<\/p>\n

Game Details<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026<\/p>\n

Location: Commonwealth Stadium \/ Edmonton, Alberta<\/p>\n

Kickoff time: 7:00 pm EST<\/p>\n

Channel: TSN<\/p>\n

Stream: CFL +<\/p>\n

Weather forecast at kickoff: 9\u00b0C with a mix of sun and clouds. It will feel like 5 \u00b0C with a wind gust of 47 km\/h from the northwest. P.O.P. will be 30%.<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Edmonton Elks (- 7.5) \u2013 118 \/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats<\/a> (+7.5) \u2013 104<\/p>\n

Money line: Edmonton Elks \u2013 430 \/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats + 330<\/p>\n

Over \/ Under: Over 57.5 \u2013 110 \/ Under 57.5 \u2013 110<\/p>\n

Via FanDuel Sportsbook<\/p>\n

Game Notes:<\/p>\n

Hamilton swept the season series in 2025.<\/p>\n

The Ticats have won the teams\u2019 last six games in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

30-yard+ completions allowed | HAM: 13 (1st)<\/p>\n

Harrison Frost<\/a> is 1-2 as a starter. Last week, Harrison Frost set career-highs in passing yards (330) and passing TDs (three).<\/p>\n

Kurleigh Gittens Jr. has 16 receptions for 166 yards and three TDs in his last two games<\/p>\n

Jamal Peters has 24 career interceptions.<\/p>\n

Edmonton is 2-0 this season after coming off a bye week.<\/p>\n

Big plays for | EDM: 45 (2nd)<\/p>\n

Turnover ratio | EDM: +18 (1st)<\/p>\n

Last week, the Elks had 38:45 of possession time \u2013 the highest mark since 1994.<\/p>\n

Cody Fajardo is 6-3 against Hamilton. He is on pace for his first 5,000-passing-yard+ season.<\/p>\n

Justin Rankin is 58 rushing yards shy of his second consecutive 1,000-yard+ season. He also has 581 receiving yards.<\/p>\n

Source: CFL<\/p>\n

Depth Charts<\/p>\n

Note: Hamilton has not published a depth chart as of now.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Injury Reports<\/p>\n

Edmonton<\/p>\n

David Beard \u2013 OL \u2013 Calf injury \u2013 Questionable<\/p>\n

Gavin Meyer \u2013 WR \u2013 Hamstring injury \u2013 Doubtful<\/p>\n

Jacob Plamondon \u2013 FB \u2013 Shoulder injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Joseph Roubustelli \u2013 WR \u2013 Foot injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Austin Mack \u2013 WR \u2013 Non-football related \u2013 Available<\/p>\n

Hamilton<\/p>\n

Daniel Bell \u2013 FB \u2013 Shoulder injury \u2013 Questionable<\/p>\n

De\u2019Jon Benton \u2013 OL \u2013 Shoulder injury \u2013 Available<\/p>\n

Jonathan Dennis \u2013 Knee injury \u2013 Available<\/p>\n

Mike Fox \u2013 DL \u2013 Head injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Loik Gagne \u2013 LB \u2013 Knee injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Owen Hubert \u2013 DL \u2013 Back injury \u2013 Questionable<\/p>\n

Robert \u2013 Panabaker \u2013 DB \u2013 Hamstring injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Nathanial Dumoulin Duguay \u2013 OL \u2013 Knee injury \u2013 Available<\/p>\n

Jamal Peters \u2013 DB \u2013 Head injury \u2013 Out<\/p>\n

Brandon Revenberg \u2013 OL \u2013 Foot injury \u2013 Questionable<\/p>\n

Isaiah Wooden \u2013 WR \u2013 Ankle injury \u2013 Questionable<\/p>\n

Players to watch: Edmonton<\/p>\n

DB \u2013 Tyrell Ford<\/p>\n

He is the one defensive back in the league who is so precise in the defensive backfield. He displays the art of timing on a big hit, or baiting a quarterback transitioning into an interception.<\/p>\n

RB \u2013 Justin Rankin<\/p>\n

He needs only 58 rushing yards to join the 1,000-yard club this season. His dual-threat in a game is a nightmare for a defence. Once he hits the hole, he is full steam ahead, accelerating into third gear.<\/p>\n

QB \u2013 Cody Fajardo<\/p>\n

The quiet quarterback in the CFL. It\u2019s not a bad thing. Cody Fajardo leads by example. He is not that \u201craw, raw, raw\u201d guy being vocal. He is smart with the football. He rarely places the ball in bad areas that will hurt his team.<\/p>\n

DL \u2013 Noah Taylor<\/p>\n

Noah Taylor is one of the best bookends in the CFL. He has the agility, strength, and vision to attack a play with a purpose. Expect Noah Taylor to play a big role when halting a Hamilton running play or applying pressure on Harrison Frost.<\/p>\n

Players to watch: Hamilton<\/p>\n

WR \u2013 Kenny Lawler<\/p>\n

Kenny Lawler is the best wide receiver in the CFL in the art of running routes and beating a defender on yards after the catch. His athleticism is impeccable on a jump ball and when hitting full speed in an open field.<\/p>\n

DB \u2013 Stavros Katsantonis<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, one of the most intelligent players on a defence. He has vision, anticipation, and knows how to analyze a play before and after the snap. Stavros Katsantonis’s 5 interceptions and 40 tackles are all the evidence you need to know.<\/p>\n

DL \u2013 Julien Howsare<\/p>\n

His play on defence is similar in nature to Winnipeg\u2019s Willie Jefferson. Julien Howsare is a master of dropping back into coverage and transforming into a linebacker during a play. He has good hands for breaking up a pass or obtaining an interception. He is a big problem for teams with his raw power as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n

RB \u2013 Larry Roundtree<\/p>\n

In his first year in the CFL, Larry Roundtree has shown that he can own the running game. He had some good games for the Black and Gold this season for 606 rushing yards, 1 touchdown and a 4.2 average yards per carry.<\/p>\n

Keys to an Edmonton victory:<\/p>\n

Win the running game.<\/p>\n

Even though it was a loss last week in Toronto, the running game tandem with Justin Rankin and Cody Fajardo was great with 152 total yards. If they can incorporate ShunDerrick Powell to relieve some of the load off of Justin Rankin, it will add another element to the ground attack.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to kick long-distance field goals.<\/p>\n

As the season moves closer to the postseason, take some shots at a long field goal. Vincent Blanchard has been incredible on special teams for Edmonton, with 35 of 38 attempts and a 92.1% success rate. His longest field goal is currently 57 yards. If the timing is right, like 00:02 left on the clock in a quarter, test a couple of long attempts if permitted.<\/p>\n

Do not underestimate Harrison Frost.<\/p>\n

In his first season in the CFL, Harrison Frost has shown good-quality decisions. He has also been thrown to the lion’s den with little to no preparation time, with only five games played this season.<\/p>\n

Put pressure on the Hamilton offensive line.<\/p>\n

If the Elks can pressure the Hamilton offensive line at a good rate, it will transition to Harrison Frost being placed in a position to force the ball when he doesn\u2019t want to. He has placed the ball in bad areas of the field out of desperation this season. Keep the pressure on.<\/p>\n

Win the special teams battle.<\/p>\n

Losing Javon Leake was a big blow for the Elks, as he is still on the 6-game injured list. Focus on creating the wedge to obtain good field position. On the flip side, pin the ball as best as you can where Hamilton has to work hard on a return.<\/p>\n

Prediction<\/p>\n

Final Score<\/p>\n

On one side, you have a Hamilton team attempting to prolong the possibility of missing the playoffs. The Tabbies will embrace a big fight as a last-ditch effort. They will be aggressive and make plays to extend drives to get into scoring position as much as possible.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Elks: 32<\/p>\n

Hamilton Tiger-Cats: 28<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to go against an Edmonton team that has been phenomenal in the takeaway battle. The x-factor will be who coughs up the ball in crucial areas of the field, along with the timing of the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Edmonton Elks fell short in Toronto last week, unable to capitalize on multiple opportunities. Edmonton was not…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":909748,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-909747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=909747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/909748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=909747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=909747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=909747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}