Argonauts vs Elks Picks and Prediction – 6/25/2023

The Brick Field Commonwealth Stadium will host the week 3 matchup between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Elks. Toronto comes into week 3 undefeated at 1-0 following an 18 point victory over Hamilton a week ago. Chad Kelly was dominant in his first game under center for Toronto completing 14 of 23 passes for 213 yards, while running the ball five times for 28 yards and three scores. Aj Ouellette was the top ball carrier in the first game of the season for Toronto with 60 yards on 13 carries and Andrew Harris chipped in 24 yards and one score on 4 carries in game one.

Much like the Toronto offense their defense was the better unit as well allowing just 349 yards and 14 points after forcing 2 turnovers in the game. Adarius Pickett led the show for the Toronto defense with 10 tackles and one pass deflection in the game. Qwan’tez Stiggers chipped in four tackles and one interception, while Da Shaun Amos added one tackle and one pick for Toronto.

The Edmonton Elks come into Sunday winless through two games following a 22 point loss a week Edmonton has been terrible on both sides of the ball thus far this season allowing 19.5 points per game, while the offense is scoring just 6.5 points. Offensively Edmonton was horrendous a week ago compiling 157 total yards after turning the ball over twice to score no points in the game. Defensively Edmonton was obliterated giving up 443 yards including 324 through the air.

Taylor Cornelius has struggled immensely through the first two weeks of the season completing just 55.3% of his passes for 300 yards and has been sacked six times. Kevin Brown leads the way for Edmonton on the ground with 18 carries for 100 yards but has failed to find the end zone. Steven Dunbar has hauled in six passes for 53 yards, while Eugene Lewis leads the team with 157 yards and one score through the air.