Edmonton Elks(0-2) will meet quite a bit with state rival Calgary Stampeders (2-0) in the next 12 weeks. ..
The first of the four meetings will start on Saturday. The two meetings will be held from McMahon Stadium in Calgary.
Elx Head Coach and General ManagerChris Jonesled the team to the first victory of the2022 CFL seasonand ultimately of the better team. We aim to be one. With CFL.
Jones states that confronting the Stampeders gives Elks an opportunity to know where he wants to go as a football team.
"I think the good thing about it is that no matter who you are, you have to go through Calgary to win the west anyway," Jones said.
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Hear: Edmonton Elks head coach Chris Jones said this season 4 I am looking forward to playing against the Stampeders. For one reason,
Elks showed a significant improvement over Saskatchewan Rahrider last week from a 59-15 defeat in British Columbia. Lions of the first week.
Elks was able to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but couldn't stick to losing 26-16.
Elx's quarterback Nick Arbuckle lost his sixth career 300-yard pass game to record.
Receiver Kenny Roller recorded his fourth career 100-yard receive game at 149 yards, 12 at the reception and his career best at Target.
Roller is leading the CFL entering the third week on the target (23) and catching (17) and is second to receive the yard at 221.
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Listen: Edmonton Elks quarterback Nick Arbuckle says four meetings with Stampeders So, the ranking is greatly affected.
Elk turnover is a problem in the first two games. In CFL, the turnover rate is -6, which is the last.
Meanwhile, the Stampeders are second in the league with a plus four turnover rate, leading the CFL 31 in turnover points.
Elks is only 7 points off Sales, the worst mark in the league.
Read more: Elks hopes to bring two major offensive weapons back into the lineup on Saturday
Elks is a receiver Deler Walker in the lineup after missing one match due to a hand / finger injury.
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After getting married last week, the aggressive lineman Mark Corte returns to the starting lineup.
Linebacker Deon Lacey gets the first start of the season with middle linebackers.
Charles Nelson, who turned from a receiver to a defensive back, plays the first match of the season as his first safety — Nelson is also a major returnee of Elks.
The injured list for one match includes right tackle Colin Kelly (ankle) and linebacker Brady Sheldon (knee).
Calgary Stampeders says quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will decide the match time.If Mitchell can't play due to a right leg injury in the first week, back up. Jake Meyer answers the phone.
Elk's expected offensive and defensive starters are:
Attack
Quarterback: Nick Arbuckle
Running Back: James Wilder Jr. (Fullback: Tanner Green)
Attack Lines: Tony Washington, David Foucault, David Beard, Mark Corte, Martes Ivy
Receivers: Deon Lacey, Kenny Roller, Emmanul Arsenor, Kai Locksley, Mike Jones
Defense
Line of Defense: Mailk Tyne, Makana Henry, Christian Rector, Matthew Thomas
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Linebackers: Adam Connor, Deon Lacey, Matthew Elam
Defensive Back: Jalen Collins, Edgainy, Charles Nelson, Thomas Duke, Nuffy's Lyon
Countdown to Kickoff
The opening kick-off from Calgary's McMahon Stadium begins at 6 pm. With Dave Campbell remaining in the COVID protocol, former Edmonton Offensive Lineman and Gray Cup winner Blake Dermott joins the booth with Molly Scott. You can listen to the analysis via Dave's home connection.
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