CFL Game Preview: Edmonton Elks (5-7-0) vs. Toronto Argonauts (4-8-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kickoff: 12:00 PM PDT (3:00 PM EDT)

Broadcast: TSN (Canada), ESPN+ (US)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (10 km/h)

Temperature at Kickoff: ~22°C (72°F)

Impact: Mild conditions ideal for passing and kicking; minimal weather-related variance.

Injury Report

Edmonton Elks

Probable: QB Cody Fajardo (shoulder) – expected to start

Questionable: WR Dillon Mitchell (ankle) – limited practice

Out: DB Nafees Lyon (knee)

Toronto Argonauts

Probable: QB Nick Arbuckle (hand) – full participant

Questionable: WR Damonte Coxie (hamstring) – game-time decision

Out: LB Wynton McManis (foot)

Recent Form Notes

Edmonton: Coming off a 31-19 win over Calgary; RB Justin Rankin exploded for 204 yards and 2 TDs on 16 carries. Defense allowed under 20 points for the first time in four games.

Toronto: Edged Hamilton 35-33 last week; QB Nick Arbuckle threw for 352 yards and 3 TDs, completing 82.5% of passes.

Series History

Last 5 Meetings: Toronto leads 3-2

Last Matchup: Toronto 29 – Edmonton 23 (2024)

At BMO Field: Argos have won 4 of last 5.

Key Player Matchups

QB Battle: Cody Fajardo (EDM) – efficient, mobile passer vs. Nick Arbuckle (TOR) – high completion rate, accurate deep ball.

RB Duel: Justin Rankin (EDM) – power and breakaway speed vs. Spencer Brown (TOR) – versatile runner and pass catcher.

WR Impact: Kaion Julien-Grant (EDM) vs. Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (TOR) – possession receiver vs. route technician.

Defensive Edge: Edmonton’s run defense vs. Toronto’s O-line – Elks allow 95 rush yards/game; Argos average 5.4 yards per carry.

Betting Trends

Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in last 5 vs. Toronto.

Toronto is 5-2 SU in last 7 home games vs. Edmonton.

Over has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.

Edmonton has covered in 3 of last 4 road games.

GAME ODDS

Edmonton Elks                  56.5

Toronto Argonauts          – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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