CFL: Blue Bombers 27, Elks 35
Cody Fajardo threw for a season low 120 yards, but collected four total touchdowns as the Elks clinched first place in the West Division, and and the right to host the West Final.
Cody Fajardo threw for a season low 120 yards, but collected four total touchdowns as the Elks clinched first place in the West Division, and and the right to host the West Final.
After setting the record for the worst start in CFL history at 0-16, the Redblacks have won their first game of the 2026 season. Rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes made his first career start and led Ottawa, completing 27-of-37 passes for 339 yards and two touchdowns while adding seven carries for 62 yards on the ground.
Nick Anderson spoke about the emotions of clinching first after some difficult seasons in Edmonton and how important it was for the group to be resilient in the second half.
Justin Rankin spoke about Edmonton controlling the ball in the second half, and what it means to clinch first after some tough seasons, and look forward to host a West Final.
The road to the Grey Cup in the West will go through Edmonton as the Elks clinched home field in the division final. The CFL on TSN panel have more on the strong play of quarterback Cody Fajardo, Edmonton's impressive defence and more.
Rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes made quite an impression in his first CFL start for Ottawa, culminating in the team's first win of the season, highlighted by a couple TDs from Ayden Eberhardt. TSN's Marshall Ferguson and Luke Willson have more
Cody Fajardo goes up and over for a one-yard score to give the Elks the lead over the Blue Bombers.
Ayden Eberhardt spoke about how hard of a season it has been as a team, on and off of the field, but was happy to score two touchdowns, and was happy with Bryson Barnes' performance.
Late in the first half, Cody Fajardo finds Austin Mack for a four-yard TD catch
After putting up 401 yards of total offence and two touchdowns, Redblacks QB Bryson Barnes says it was an incredible feeling to win in his first career start, especially getting Ottawa their first win.
Winnipeg's Bryce Perkins rushes for a 1-yard touchdown to extend the Bombers' lead
Brady Oliveira rushes for a 4-yard Touchdown vs. Edmonton Elks
Bryson Barnes led the Redblacks to their first win of the CFL season, avoiding a winless campaign. The CFL on TSN panel has more on his game, and how Ottawa's energy pushed forward and more.
Zach Collaros airs one out to Ontaria Wilson for a 32-yard touchdown as Winnipeg retakes the lead
Cody Fajardo goes short right to Shunderrick Powell, who rumbles in for a 9-yard touchdown to get Edmonton ahead
Watch as with seconds remaining, Bryson Barnes finds Ayden Eberhardt for a 24-yard touchdown, finally giving Ottawa their first win of the season, ending their winless streak.
Zach Collaros goes deep to left to Nic Demski for a 13-yard touchdown to give the Bombers a first quarter lead.
Toronto keeps the back-and-forth game goin as Isaiah Smith waltzes up the middle for a four-yard score to put the Argos up with under a minute left in the game.
Toronto pressing, Nick Arbuckle in the shotgun goes deep to Kevin Mital in double coverage for the 34 yard score to get the Argos back to within two.
After a field goal put Ottawa up by three, Bryson Barnes finds Ayden Eberhardt alone in the endzone for the touchdown as the Redblacks go up by nine.
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