Edmonton Elks at British Columbia Lions 6/11/22 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The Edmonton Elks will start the 2022 season on the road in week 1 looking for redemption after a terrible year last season. Edmonton finished the year 3-11 overall after losing 9 of the final 10 games of the year to miss the playoffs. Taylor Cornelius was the motor within the Edmonton offense a year ago after completing 57.9% of his passes for 1,795 total yards and 9 scores, while running the ball for 149 yards and a score on 21 carries.

James Wilder was relied upon heavily by Edmonton as the primary ball carrier totaling 770 yards rushing with 2 scores on 142 carries. Walter Fletcher added 302 yards on the ground, while Greg Ellington led all receivers with 697 yards and 1 touchdown.

The British Columbia Lions open the 2022 year looking to bounce back on a horrific season a year ago. The Lions finished the 2021 campaign 5-9 overall after dropping 7 of the final 8 games. Mike Reilly took the majority of the snaps for the Lions last year completing 69% of his passes for 3,283 yards with 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

James Butler led all ball carriers with 497 yards and 2 scores on 101 carries. Quarterback Mike Reilly chipped in 200 yards and 4 scores on 41 touches, while Shaquille Cooper added a 3rd best 142 yards.Bryan Burnham led all receivers with 965 yards and 5 scores.