Redblacks vs Elks Picks and Prediction – 8/27/2023

The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium will welcome the Ottawa Redblacks for a week 12 matchup against the Edmonton Elks. Ottawa is 3-7 on the year following a narrow one point loss to Montreal in week 11. For other CFL Plays and Previews check out the CFL Picks. Dustin Crum has orchestrated the Ottawa offense up to this point completing 127 passes for 1429 yards and five scores through eight games played. Ottawa has used four other quarterbacks this year combining to complete 60 passes for 637 yards but just one touchdown.

 Quarterback Dustin Crum is the top ball carrier for Ottawa as well this season with 451 yards and four scores on 56 carries. Devonte Williams is the second-best ball carrier on the roster with 325 yards on 68 carries, while De’Montre Tuggle has added 176 yards and one score despite just four games played. Justin Hardy is the top receiver for Ottawa with 519 yards and two scores on 51 grabs across 10 games played.

The Edmonton Elks come into this week as the worst team in the CFL with just one win through their first ten games played. Edmonton did break the seal on their season in week 11 with a 14 point win over Hamilton. Offensively Edmonton had their best game of the season compiling 384 yards to score 24 points after 21 came in the first half. Quarterback Tre Ford was dominant completing 13 of 18 passes for 174 yards and two scores in the game. Kevin Brown was the top ball carrier with 89 yards on 16 carries, while Steven Dunbar Jr. led the way with 93 yards and two scores on four receptions.

Taylor Cornelius has led the way for the Edmonton offense this season completing 102 passes for 1294 yards and four scores. The other Edmonton quarterbacks have completed 67 passes for 950 yards and seven touchdowns this year. Kevin Brown is the top ball carrier on the roster with 529 yards and two scores on 99 carries, while quarterback Taylor Cornelius has added 207 yards and two scores on the ground. Steven Dunbar Jr. has been receiver number one for Edmonton this season with 454 yards and three scores on 34 catches.