Edmonton Elks go winless at home this season, fall 19-17 to Saskatchewan Roughriders
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The Edmonton Elks will finish a CFL season without a win at home for the first time in the team's 72-year history.
The Edmonton Elks will finish a CFL season without a win at home for the first time in the team's 72-year history.
Despite a furious fourth-quarter rally, a 19-17 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday condemned the Elks (2-9) to an 0-7 record at Commonwealth Stadium in 2021, which is an infamous achievement in a year when the team also rebranded with a new name.
“We have to own the record for this year, but I think there were glimpses tonight of why we are going to be successful here,” said Elks coach Jaime Elizondo. “And a lot of young talent that showed up, a lot of guys that stepped in and made some plays and I'm really proud of their performance.
“There's no solace in it, but we are close. Anybody that isn't in that locker room doesn't understand the kind of effort that these guys keep coming with game after game.”
Meanwhile, the Roughriders (8-4) edged closer to clinching a home playoff game. Saskatchewan has won three in a row.
“All three of them have been on the road, which isn't easy,” said quarterback Cody Fajardo, who survived a forgettable first quarter to finish with 241 yards through the air and another 44 on the ground.
“I don't think a lot of people give us credit for that. It is very hard to do, travelling all over the place for some very good football teams. Tonight, Edmonton was in their home stadium for the last time. We knew they were going to give us everything they had. And they played well. It came down to the wire, typical CFL game.”
