The Edmonton Elks go to the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday afternoon with little greater than bragging rights at stake.
The CFL West Division rivals have already got been eradicated from playoff rivalry, marking the primary time since 1945 that each Alberta groups have missed the postseason in the identical 12 months.
The Elks (5-11) and Stampeders (4-10-1) have the 2 worst information within the league as they meet for the third time this season.
Edmonton swept the primary two conferences, profitable 35-20 on the highway on Sept. 2 and 37-16 at house 5 days later. These symbolize the Elks’ solely wins since mid-August.
Calgary is winless (0-6-1) in its final seven video games and is lacking the playoffs for the primary time since 2004, when star receiver Reggie Begelton was 11 years outdated.
“It is simply a kind of bizarre years,” Begelton advised the Calgary Herald.
Begelton, who wants six receiving yards to achieve 1,000 for the third time since 2019, stated the Stamps are motivated to win their final three video games.
“We receives a commission for a job to do, and our job is to play soccer sport, proper?” he stated. “Every little thing is an analysis, even for people who will not be beneath contract for subsequent 12 months. I imply … you hopefully wish to proceed to play soccer, proper? So, your movie is who you might be.”
Calgary is coming off a 32-15 loss on the BC Lions final weekend during which it was outscored 23-7 within the fourth quarter.
Scoring has not been Edmonton’s drawback this season, because the Elks rank first within the CFL with 450 factors. They’ve surrendered 452 factors, nevertheless.
Elks interim coach Jarious Jackson introduced a quarterback change this week, with Tre Ford changing McLeod Bethel-Thompson.
Jackson stated his staff “higher be ready to exit and combat” on Saturday.
“On the finish of the day, you will get punched within the mouth when you’re not ready,” Jackson advised the staff web site. “It is a bodily sport and I do not need guys going on the market half doing issues and fiddle and get damage, proper? We undoubtedly wish to end the season on a excessive word and wholesome.”
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