Visiting Elks Win Third Straight with 30-20 Victory over Redblacks
Edmonton Elks achieved a 30-20 win over Ottawa Redblacks, marking their third consecutive victory with key performances including Cody Fajardo's 270 passing yards and special teams' impact.
- The Edmonton Elks defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 30-20 in a CFL game played on Friday night, August 23, 2025, in Ottawa.
- The Elks built an early 17-0 lead thanks to a 33-yard field goal, a one-yard rushing touchdown by Cody Fajardo, and an 80-yard punt return by Javon Leake.
- Ottawa rallied in the second half with Dustin Crum’s touchdown passes and runs, but Edmonton responded with a late Justin Rankin touchdown and field goals by Vincent Blanchard.
- A serious injury occurred when Ottawa’s defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko collapsed after tackling Fajardo and was stretchered off responsive but taken to hospital for evaluation.
- Edmonton earned its third consecutive victory, marking its longest winning streak since 2017, while Ottawa fell to 3-8 despite narrowing the score late in the game.
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Visiting Elks win third straight with 30-20 victory over Redblacks - Edmonton
The Edmonton Elks rolled to their third straight win, taking advantage of yet another sluggish start by the Ottawa Redblacks, to leave the nation’s capital with a 30-20 victory Friday night. With Ottawa (3-8) mounting a comeback, Edmonton quarterback Cody Fajardo, who finished 22-for-28 for 270 yards and one interception, was able to sustain a solid drive and hand the...

Visiting Elks win third straight with 30-20 victory over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks continue to gain momentum, picking up their third straight win with a 30-20 decision over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night.
GAME REC Elks 30, REDBLACKS 20 - Edmonton Elks
OTTAWA – The red-hot Edmonton Elks kept rolling on Friday night, beating the host Ottawa RedBlacks by a score of 30-20 at TD Place Stadium. Cody Fajardo quarterbacked the Elks to their third straight win, completing 22 of 28 passes for 270 yards, while adding 57 yards on the ground and scoring a rushing touchdown. Special teams proved pivotal for the Elks, who had a partially blocked punt from Noah Taylor and a punt return TD from Javon Leake. T…
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