CFL Game Preview: Calgary Stampeders (8-3-0) vs. Edmonton Elks (4-7-0)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM MT

Broadcast: TSN / RDS / CFL+ (International)

Capacity: 56,302

Weather Forecast (Edmonton, AB – Kickoff)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild

Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~60°F (16°C) by game’s end

Wind: Light E at 3–5 mph

Precipitation: <10%

Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage

Injury Report

Calgary Stampeders

RB Dedrick Mills – Probable (rest)

WR Malik Henry – Out (knee)

DL Mike Rose – Questionable (ankle)

Edmonton Elks

LB Nick Anderson – Doubtful (abdominal)

DL Jared Brinkman – Questionable (shoulder)

DL Jake Ceresna – Out (knee)

LB Nyles Morgan – Out (leg)

WR Kurleigh Gittens Jr. – Available (leg cramps)

Recent Form

Calgary: 27.4 PPG scored, 19.5 PPG allowed; 4–2 on road; won Labour Day Classic 28–7.

Edmonton: 22.6 PPG scored, 28.1 PPG allowed; 2–4 at home; 3–1 in last 4 after 1–6 start.

Key Player Matchups

QB Jake Maier (CGY) vs. Edmonton Secondary

Maier: 2,780 pass yds, 14 TD, 7 INT; EDM allows 274 pass yds/game.

RB Dedrick Mills (CGY) vs. EDM Front Seven

Mills: 5.3 YPC; EDM missing key LBs Morgan & Anderson.

WR Reggie Begelton (CGY) vs. CB Ed Gainey (EDM)

Begelton: 58 rec, 742 yds, 5 TD; Gainey: veteran ball-hawk.

QB Cody Fajardo (EDM) vs. CGY Pass Rush

Fajardo: 111.9 QB rating in 10 games; CGY 2nd in sacks (31).

WR Eugene Lewis (EDM) vs. CB Tre Roberson (CGY)

Lewis: 41 rec, 612 yds, 4 TD; Roberson: physical press corner.

Series History

All-Time: Edmonton leads 96‑82‑2

Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2025 — Calgary 28, Edmonton 7 (McMahon Stadium)

Trend: Edmonton had won 4 straight before Labour Day loss

Betting Info

Implied Score: Calgary 28 – Edmonton 23

Win Probability: Calgary ~68% / Edmonton ~32%

Betting Trends

Calgary: 7–4 ATS; UNDER in 7 of last 9

Edmonton: 6–5 ATS; UNDER in 8 of last 9

Last 5 head-to-head: UNDER hit in 4; average margin of victory 11.2 points

GAME ODDS

Calgary Stampeders       – 6

Edmonton Elks                  49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025