Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks 11/5/21 - CFL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 11/02/2021 at 9:44 PM ET

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks 11/5/21 - CFL Picks & Predictions

The Roughriders are coming here after picking up a win in their last game. The win came with a 19-14 score over Montreal on the day and definitely was one the Roughriders needed to get. With the win the Saskatchewan team moved to a record of 7-4 and in second in the West Division.

Cody Fajardo was the quarterback for Saskatchewan in the win as he went 14/25 for 158 yards. Running the ball the Roughriders picked up 85 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Defensively the Roughriders gave up a touchdownThe under is 4-0for t, but did get a pick and allowed 229 yards in the air. The rushing defense gave up 122 yards while facing 26 carries.

The Elks are coming here  after getting crushed in their last game. The loss came against Hamilton and had a final score of 39-23. Edmonton for their part is coming in on a 2-8 record and are sitting in dead last in the West Division.

The loss for Edmonton seen Taylor Cornelius go 19/33 for 251 yards. The rushing offense picked up 87 yards and 2 touchdowns on a total of 24 carries. The defense for Edmonton allowed 357 yards and 3 touchdowns in the air. The rushing defense gave up a touchdown and 182 yards on only 23 carries.

The game here is one which the teams are going to be going in polar opposite directions. The Roughriders are looking really impressive and have a chance to make the playoffs, but the Elks are just struggling and the rebranding of names did not really improve the image of the old Eskimos team. Look for Edmonton to continue to struggle in this game here and that will lead to Edmonton losing the game here. Final Score Prediction, Saskatchewan Roughriders win and cover 35-7.

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