Venue, Date & Kickoff
Location: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta
Kickoff: Thursday, July 9, 2026 — 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT
Broadcast: TSN / RDS (Canada), CFL+ (U.S. & International)
Weather Conditions
Temperature: Mid‑to‑high teens °C (mild)
Wind: Light, minimal impact on special teams
Overall: Calm, favorable passing conditions
Injury Report
Ottawa Redblacks Key Injuries
Out: King Ambers (DB), Emeric Boutin (FB), Michael Brodrique (LB), Aaron Casey (LB), Scott Hutter (DB), Nick Mardner (WR), Daniel Okpoko (DL), Jamie Pettway (LB), Bennett Williams (DB)
Questionable: Keelan White (WR)
Edmonton Elks Key Injuries
Out: Brett Boyko (OL), Royce Metchie (DB), Justin Pace (LB)
Questionable: Joe Robustelli (WR)
Team Records & Standings
Ottawa Redblacks: 0‑4‑0 (4th East)
Edmonton Elks: 3‑1‑0 (2nd West)
Recent Team Form
Ottawa (0‑4)
Most recent: 27–22 loss vs Saskatchewan
Jake Maier: 23/30, 259 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Offense: 25.5 PPG (8th CFL), 256.8 pass yards/game, 65.5 rush yards/game
Defense: Allowing 34.2 PPG, 313.2 pass yards/game allowed
Edmonton (3‑1)
Most recent: 36–24 loss vs BC
Cody Fajardo: 34/51, 395 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Justin Rankin: 19 rush yards, but 141 receiving yards (10 catches)
Player Matchups & Tactical Breakdown
QB Battle: Jake Maier (OTT) vs Cody Fajardo (EDM)
Maier: Lowest yards/attempt among CFL starters (7.4 YPA) and Ottawa’s offense stalls in scoring zones.
Fajardo: Elite production but turnover‑prone last week (3 INT). Still 10‑1 career vs Ottawa.
RB Battle: Greg Bell (OTT) vs Justin Rankin (EDM)
Bell: 45 yards on 9 carries last week; Ottawa averages only 65.3 rushing yards/game.
Rankin: CFL’s leading rusher; dominated Ottawa in Week 1 (102 rush + 94 receiving).
WR/DB Matchups
Ottawa’s Justin Hardy & Eugene Lewis must beat Edmonton’s secondary (Kordell Jackson, Kobe Williams).
Edmonton’s Austin Mack & Kaion Julien‑Grant vs Ottawa’s depleted defensive backfield (multiple DBs out).
Special Teams
Ottawa returner Kalil Pimpleton is explosive but turnover‑prone (fumbled last week).
Edmonton’s Javon Leake is one of CFL’s most dangerous returners.
Series History
Edmonton has won three straight head‑to‑head matchups vs Ottawa.
Week 1 (June 6): Edmonton won 29–21, dominating turnovers 4–0.
Betting Trends
Edmonton is 6‑1 ATS in its last seven home games.
Ottawa is 5‑11 ATS in its last 16 road games.
Ottawa has committed a league‑worst 13 turnovers this season.
The Under is 13‑4 in the last 17 meetings.
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Redblacks 57.5
Edmonton Elks – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 8, 2026
