Edmonton Elks make late charge but lose 19-17 to Saskatchewan Roughriders
Edmonton Elks players take the field against the Saskatchewan Roughriders prior to first half CFL action in Edmonton on Friday, November 5, 2021.Meanwhile, the Roughriders edged closer to clinching a home playoff game.After a forgettable first quarter, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo finished with 241 yards through the air and another 44 on the ground.
Edmonton kicker Sean Whyte opened the scoring with a chip-shot field goal to cap a 12-play, 87-yard drive. The key play was an up-the-gut, 29-yard run by Walter Fletcher starting in place of the injured James Wilder Jr.Saskatchewan responded with 10 second-quarter points. They tied the game on Brett Lauther’s 26-yard field goal after the Roughriders converted two third-and-short situations during a 10-play drive.The ‘Riders led 4-3 lead on 53-yard rouge off the foot of punter Kaare Vedvik.