CFL Game Preview: Toronto Argonauts (2-7-0) vs. Edmonton Elks (2-6-0)

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Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Broadcast: TSN

Team Snapshot

TeamToronto ArgonautsEdmonton Elks
Record2–7–02–6–0
Last GameLost 46–42 vs OttawaWon 23–22 vs Montreal
   

Quarterback Comparison

Toronto – Nick Arbuckle

317 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT vs Ottawa

2nd in CFL in passing yards

Leads league in interceptions (10)

Edmonton – Cody Fajardo

6 TDs, 1 INT on the season

Efficient in Week 10 win over Montreal

Took over starting role after Tre Ford’s benching

Key Players to Watch

Toronto Argonauts

Deonta McMahon: 30 yards on 6 carries last game

Dejon Brissett: 89 yards on 6 catches vs Ottawa

Defense: Allowing 32.4 PPG (worst in CFL), 5.0 yards per rush

Edmonton Elks

Kurleigh Gittens Jr.: 50 yards on 5 receptions

Cody Fajardo: Also contributed 14 rushing yards

Defense: Missing 4 WRs due to injury, including Gittens Jr. and Hergy Mayala

Statistical Breakdown

CategoryToronto ArgonautsEdmonton Elks
Points/Game28.6 (3rd in CFL)22.1
Yards/Game331.4 (7th)319.2
Pass Yards/Game281.1 (4th)245.3
Rush Yards/Game50.373.9
Points Allowed/Game32.4 (9th)29.7

GAME ODDS

Toronto Argonauts          53.5

Edmonton Elks                  – 3

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 14, 2025