Stevens Helps Riders Edge West-Leading Elks 28-26 in Front of 31,757 Fans in Edmonton
Tommy Stevens scored three short-yardage touchdowns and Saskatchewan held off a late Edmonton rally to improve to 5-2.
- The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Edmonton Elks 28-26 at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, Aug 1, 2026, in Week 9 of the CFL season.
- This game served as a rematch from last Thursday, when the Elks narrowly beat the Roughriders 36-34 in Regina; the Elks' recent stronger play drew a crowd of 31,757.
- Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns, while rookie receiver Johnny Johnson III ignited the offense with an 87-yard kickoff return that set up early scoring.
- With the win, the Riders improved to 5-2, closing the gap on West Division leaders Edmonton, who fell to 6-2 after the Elks scored with 4:36 remaining.
- Saskatchewan hosts the Ottawa Redblacks next Friday at Mosaic Stadium, while Edmonton visits the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, Aug 8.
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Riders’ Tommy Stevens’ performance against Elks opens both old wounds, donut boxes
EDMONTON – Tommy Stevens was annoyed that he thought he let his team down in a moment that drew “scarred” flashbacks to his football childhood, but he can laugh about it now. The Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback fumbled the ball just one yard shy of the end zone in the dying seconds of the third quarter, resulting in what appeared to be a turnover. He was given a reprieve when the Edmonton Elks were called for too many men on the field. That…
Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26 in front of 31,757 fans in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday.
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