Elks in playoff mode already as team prepares to face Riders
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The Edmonton Elks on Saturday have the chance to draw closer to a playoff spot with a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders despite a 2-6 record.
Edmonton Elks head coach Chris Jones channelled New England Patriots head coach Bill Bellichick this week when talking about his team’s 46-14 loss to the B.C. Lions on Saturday.
“That game is over with and we’re moving on to our next opponent which is Saskatchewan,” Jones said on Tuesday. “Nothing can be gained by talking about it.
“(We) did all we are going to do.”
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It’s the third time this season the Elks have lost in a lopsided manner, but this is the first time the team was quick to turn the page.
The Elks (2-6) welcome the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-4) on The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. It’s the second meeting of the season between the two football teams after the Elks lost 26-16 to the Riders on June 18.
Not much has gone right this season for the Elks, but Saturday’s game marks the first time the team can gain on a team in the CFL’s Western Division.
With a win, the Elks would move to within two points of the Riders for fourth spot in the division — an important position considering fourth in the West means a playoff spot in the East via the crossover rule. Jones said Saturday’s game means a great deal.
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