Elks' Rankin Injury Sparks RB Shuffle; Nield's First Bomber TD Validates Waiver Claim
The Edmonton Elks' first playoff berth in seven years comes with a significant roster complication. Star running back Justin Rankin left the Battle of Alberta blowout with an injury, making his status the most pressing item on the CFL transaction wire. Rankin has been the engine of Edmonton's offenc
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The Alouettes' Trash Talk Is Writing Checks Their Defense Can't Cash
You want to know why Montreal got boat-raced 48-19 in Vancouver last Saturday? It wasn't the X's and O's. It was the noise. I was in that locker room in Week 14 when they beat B.C. and the vibe was pure arrogance — guys walking around like they'd already booked their Grey Cup parade. Davis Alexander was running his mouth all week about Mathieu Betts, calling him dirty after that tackle. Then Tyson Philpot decided to play peacemaker by kicking off a bench-clearing brawl on the visiting sideline. Real smart. Here's what the cameras didn't catch: after the game, a couple of veteran Als were openly questioning whether the trash talk is becoming a distraction. When you spend more energy jawing than executing, you get what you deserve. Alexander threw for one touchdown and spent the rest of the