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Unbeaten Elks Score Late Touchdown in 23-18 Victory over Blue Bombers
Fajardo passed for 267 yards and a late touchdown as Edmonton improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2017.
- On Thursday night, the Edmonton Elks defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-18 before a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium, improving to 3-0.
- This result marks Edmonton's first win in Winnipeg since 2018, and the club's last 3-0 start occurred July 14, 2017, during a campaign that began with a 7-0 record.
- Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo completed 25 of 35 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown, while Elks running back Justin Rankin contributed 106 rushing yards on 15 carries.
- With less than three minutes remaining, Fajardo orchestrated a 10-play, 57-yard drive culminating in an eight-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Luther, reclaiming the lead for Edmonton.
- The Elks will face the Lions in B.C. on July 4, while the Blue Bombers meet the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton on July 5.
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Fajardo's last-minute TD toss leads Edmonton Elks to 23-18 win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo led the Elks on a late touchdown drive in a 23-18 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before a sold-out crowd of 32,343 at Princess Auto Stadium on Thursday night.
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Upon Further Review | Elks 23 Blue Bombers 18
There’s a temptation for so many right now in the immediate aftermath of the second loss in three games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to start making blanket statements and black and white evaluations. It’s fair, too, because their 1-2 start — the latest performance Thursday’s sloppy 23-18 loss to the Edmonton Elks — has certainly featured a gazillion warts and blemishes to have many averting their eyes. My take, for what it’s worth: it’s still …
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Left
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- 59% of the sources lean Left
59% Left
L 59%
C 33%
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