Overview

• Kaion Julien-Grant secured a last-minute touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes to lift Edmonton to a 23-22 win after dropping a potential go-ahead score the week before.
• The victory improved the Elks to 2-6 and keeps them in the CFL West playoff picture alongside Winnipeg and the BC Lions.
• Quarterback Cody Fajardo emphasized a one-game-at-a-time approach, saying the team’s main focus is going 1-0 and stacking consecutive wins.
• Edmonton has been outscored 24-8 in the first quarter of its last two games, highlighting the need for faster starts.
• Punter Cody Grace suffered a knee injury in the Montreal game, and kicker Vincent Blanchard will take over all punting duties going forward.