Edmonton Elks defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats to eliminate them from CFL playoffs

CFL Edmonton Elks Hamilton Tiger-Cats playoff elimination field goal record

The Edmonton Elks defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-35 in a dramatic overtime contest, resulting in the official elimination of Hamilton from the Canadian Football League playoff race.

The game featured a historic performance by Edmonton kicker Vincent Blanchard, who set a new CFL single-game record by successfully converting nine field goals. After regulation ended in a tie, the match proceeded through overtime periods before being decided by a two-point shootout, the second in CFL history.

In the shootout, Joshua Cephus caught a three-yard touchdown pass from Cody Fajardo to secure the win for the Elks. Fajardo finished the game with 298 passing yards and one rushing touchdown, while Hamilton's quarterback Harrison Frost recorded 214 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. With this loss, the Tiger-Cats fall to a 4-11 record.

Entities

Cody Fajardo · Edmonton Elks · Hamilton Tiger-Cats · Harrison Frost · Joshua Cephus · Vincent Blanchard

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Quarterback Cody Fajardo completed 32 of 47 passes for 298 yards, one rushing touchdown, and one interception. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vincent Blanchard accounted for 28 of the Edmonton Elks' total points.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Hamilton Tiger-Cats were officially eliminated from the playoff race. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Joshua Cephus caught a three-yard touchdown pass during the two-point shootout to secure the win. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Edmonton Elks defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-35 in overtime. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a 4-11 record and have lost five consecutive games. globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Edmonton Elks hold an 11-4 record and lead the West Division. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Vincent Blanchard set a new CFL record by making nine field goals in a single game. www.brandonsun.com · globalnews.ca · www.narcity.com

Sources

Elks squeeze out 37-35 win in overtime as Ticats eliminated from playoff race [1059theregion.com]

5 days ago

Neun Field Goals, ein Rekord, ein Aus: Hamilton verliert CFL-Krimi gegen Edmonton im Shootout [amfoo.de]

5 days ago

Ticats Eliminated in 35-37 Overtime Loss at Elks [cflnewshub.com]

3 days ago

'We don't care': Cody Fajardo unperturbed by ugly nature of Edmonton Elks' overtime win [3downnation.com]

4 days ago

Elks squeeze out 37-35 win in overtime as Ticats eliminated from playoff race [www.brandonsun.com]

5 days ago

Elks outlast Ticats 37-35 in overtime [globalnews.ca]

5 days ago

Elks squeeze out 37-35 win in overtime as Ticats eliminated from playoff race [www.narcity.com]

5 days ago