Edmonton Split Winnipeg’s Front Seven in Two

In the 35-27 loss, Justin Rankin rushed for 133 yards and Cody Fajardo added 72 rushing yards and two touchdowns — 205 combined rushing yards from the Elks’ RB-QB duo. Rankin’s 69 yards on the deciding fourth-quarter drive alone show Winnipeg’s late-down run fits broke while the game was still live. The scoreline says eight-point loss; the underlying issue is a two-lane run defense playoff opponents can target.