Elks fall 16-9 to Roughriders but still host West final Nov. 7
Saskatchewan quarterback Tommy Stevens set a new CFL single-season rushing touchdown record in the win over Edmonton.
Why it matters
The Elks secured home-field advantage for the West final despite the loss, keeping their playoff run centred in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Elks lost 16-9 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday in Regina, but the result does not affect Edmonton's playoff path. The first-place Elks (13-5) will still host the West final on Nov. 7, welcoming the winner of Saskatchewan's Oct. 31 road game against the B.C. Lions.
Edmonton quarterback Cole Snyder opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but Saskatchewan answered with 16 unanswered points. Riders quarterback Tommy Stevens scored on one-yard touchdown runs in the second and fourth quarters, giving him 17 rushing touchdowns on the season and breaking the CFL record of 16 set by Caleb Evans with Ottawa in 2022.
Saskatchewan also got a 32-yard field goal from Brett Lauther and a 58-yard single from punter Oscar Chapman. Edmonton's Vincent Blanchard kicked a 24-yard field goal with 27 seconds left to cut the margin to 16-9, but the Riders recovered Edmonton's ensuing onside kick to secure the win.
Both teams struggled with penalties, combining for 14 infractions, and a 42-yard pass interference call against Edmonton's Royce Metchie helped fuel Saskatchewan's only touchdown drive of the first half. Winds gusting to 46 km/h at kickoff also disrupted both kicking games, with missed converts on each side.
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