Late-Game Comeback Not Enough as Edmonton Elks Use Big Plays to Hold on for Win over Roughriders

Late-game comeback not enough as Edmonton Elks use big plays to hold on for win over Roughriders

Edmonton takes advantage of handful of huge plays in fourth quarter, go on to 27-25 victory in CFL action

Elks hang on to beat Roughriders 27-25

Justin Rankin scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Edmonton Elks kept their slight playoff hopes alive with a thrilling 27-25 CFL victory over the West Division-leading Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday.

Roughriders comeback falls short in 27-25 loss to Elks

Saskatchewan scored a touchdown as time expired but couldn't generate a two-point convert as they fall to 10-4 on the year.

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ comeback falls short, lose 27-25 to Edmonton Elks

The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn’t win in Edmonton as the CFL’s West Division continues to tighten. After coming off a bye week, the Riders couldn’t keep Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin contained all game as the rusher scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, as Saskatchewan was defeated 27-25. “This one sucks,” Riders quarterback Trevor Harris said. “I can’t sit here and lie to you and give a bunch of great things because this o…

CFL: Roughriders 25, Elks 27

In essentially a do-or-die game at Commonwealth stadium Saturday night, the Edmonton Elks held on late to take down the top seeded Saskatchewan Roughriders. Cody Fajardo threw for 305 yards but the running game was the difference on the scoreboard as Justin Rankin rushed for 82 yards and two scores and Cody Snyder punched in a major for the game's first touchdown. Kaion Julien-Grant hauled in four of his five targets for 89 yards.

The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 27-25 loss to Edmonton

The Saskatchewan Roughriders had a chance to take firm control of first place in the West Division on Saturday night in Edmonton. After their loss to the Mon