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Blue Bombers vs Elks Final: 37-22 - Recap

The Elks came up short against the Blue Bombers in Week 7 action on Saturday, falling 37-22 at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.

Winnipeg was the ATS victor, as they covered the -7.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 43.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Andrew Harris rushed for 97 yards, while Nic Demski added 23 yards in the win. Rasheed Bailey and Darvin Adams added 72 and 53 receiving yards respectively.

James Wilder Jr. rushed for 71 yards for Edmonton, while Dakota Prukop added 46 yards. Taylor Cornelius threw for 243 yards for the Elks, while receivers Mike Jones and Greg Ellingson had 60 and 58 yards respectively.

Winnipeg outgained Edmonton 378-377 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-18 by the Blue Bombers.

Winnipeg led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:48-27:12 split in that important category.

Winnipeg heads into a Week 9 battle against the Lions. Edmonton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ottawa.