Not again. The Elks found a way to drop another game, even though they played a solid game overall. It was an entertaining matchup that ended up being delayed by lightning and rain between the third and fourth quarters. Did that delay affect the Elks’ momentum? Maybe — maybe not. What we do know is …
Not again. The Elks found a way to drop another game, even though they played a solid game overall. It was an entertaining matchup that ended up being delayed by lightning and rain between the third and fourth quarters. Did that delay affect the Elks’ momentum? Maybe — maybe not. What we do know is they looked like the better team, despite falling 28–24 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
There were a few key plays that could’ve shifted the outcome and helped Edmonton finally close one out, but like their last six losses, they just couldn’t make it happen when it mattered most. At 1–6, the season is starting to slip away, and time might be running out to turn things around.
The Elks can’t seem to get the win, and it doesn’t surprise me at all, just because of these three plays. If they want to be able to win, they’re going to have to come up in the clutch moments, and they just weren’t able to.
There were a lot of positives to take away from this Elks game. It was genuinely fun to watch, and being there in person made it even better. Seeing the offence move the ball like they did was exciting, and Cody Fajardo looked way more comfortable compared to last week’s loss. Maybe it was the extra reps in practice, but either way, he looked confident and in control. At this point, I’m not sure how you can justify going back to Trey Ford.
Defensively, the performance was decent. The secondary played well, especially the DBs, who came up with several key pass breakups. I’ll touch on the D-line in the next section, but overall, the defence held its own. This was probably the best offensive showing we’ve seen from the Elks all year, and even though it goes down as a loss in the standings, there’s a lot to be encouraged about. If they can figure it out on both sides of the ball, there’s still hope.
The pass rush was nearly non-existent, managing just one sack the entire game. Against a veteran quarterback like Bo Levi Mitchell, you’ve got to apply pressure, and the Elks just gave him way too much time to make decisions. That lack of pressure hurt, even though the secondary did a great job holding things down and covering up for it.
The other major issue was the offence’s inability to come through in clutch moments. The interception in the fourth quarter and the dropped touchdown late in the game were absolute killers. Those were game-changing plays, and unfortunately, they didn’t go the Elks’ way. That’s football, sometimes it comes down to just one or two moments, but those are the plays you need to make if you want to win in this league.
Cody Fajardo spoke to the media after the game and talked about his comfort during the game. Plus, why was it different from last
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There is a lot of fighting and frustration with this team. I love it and so do the fans. But the main point if they need to make the plays to win the game. We can’t keep looking into the positives next week. They need a W.
The Elks’ next 2 games might put a decider on the season. Will they be able to fight their way back to contention? Or will they continue to be the “same old elks”? It’s pretender or contender time. They have a road game against the Als in Montreal. They are coming off a 34-6 loss tonight against the Roughriders. Then, an awful team in the Argos at home. It’s the Elks’ last hope to not waste this season away. The chances of coming back are becoming too slim. It’s no or never.
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