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Versatile Receiver Mathis Giving Elks a Boost Ahead of Bombers Clash
Mathis has one receiving TD and one interception return TD as Edmonton seeks a West Division bye with a win over Winnipeg, Fajardo said.
- On Friday evening, the 12-4 Edmonton Elks host the 8-8 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, seeking a third straight victory against the visitors with backup wide receiver Zach Mathis in the lineup.
- A win clinches top spot in the West for Edmonton, guaranteeing a bye into the division final following previous 23-18 and 22-18 victories over Winnipeg in Weeks 4 and 12.
- Mathis has recorded six catches for 90 yards and one touchdown this season, plus a 48-yard interception return touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats that gave him equal touchdowns on offense and defense.
- Winnipeg battles for third place in the West against Saskatchewan and Calgary; a win tonight guarantees the Bombers at least fourth place and a crossover to the East Division's third playoff seed.
- Quarterback Cody Fajardo said the team is "treating this like a playoff game," noting that a victory essentially wins the West semifinal while the squad remains committed to special teams contributions.
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Versatile receiver Mathis giving Elks a boost ahead of Bombers clash
It's an exceptionally rare statistic line for a wide receiver: one receiving touchdown, one interception return touchdown. Edmonton Elk Zach Mathis picked it up last weekend with a 48-yard interception return touchdown while on the punt coverage team, in a game that gave Edmonton a 27-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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