# Edmonton Elks (13-5) Week 23 Preview vs BC Lions (11-8): Prediction, Injuries, Odds Source page: https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/news/edmonton-elks-13-5-week-23-preview-vs-bc-lions-11-8-prediction-injuries-odds > The Edmonton Elks try to shake off a letdown loss and slow down a BC Lions team that's won its last game heading into Saturday's clash. Game details When Sat... By Trey Downs ยท Published 2026-11-07 00:16 UTC _Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._ The [Edmonton Elks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/edmonton-elks) try to shake off a letdown loss and slow down a [BC Lions](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/bc-lions) team that's won its last game heading into Saturday's clash. ## Game details - When | Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET - Line | BC Lions -1.5 | O/U 57.5 (market view) - BC Lions record | 11-8 - Edmonton Elks record | 13-5 ## Overview The Edmonton Elks sit at 13-5 but arrive on a one-game skid (L1) after falling 9-16 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in week 21. Before that stumble, Edmonton had bounced back from a 19-24 loss to the Toronto Argonauts with back-to-back wins over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (37-35, then 27-12), then added a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (35-27). The BC Lions come in at 11-8 and are riding a one-game win streak (W1), having knocked off the Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 in their most recent outing. Before that result, BC had opened with wins over the Toronto Argonauts (24-17) and Ottawa Redblacks (41-20), before dropping back-to-back games to the Calgary Stampeders (13-32) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-34). These two have already split a pair of meetings this season. BC won the week 5 matchup 36-24 before Edmonton answered with a 19-17 win at home in week 7. The market lists BC as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 57.5, giving the Lions a slight nod, but Edmonton's better overall record and home date make this one close enough to call either way. ## Key players Cody Fajardo leads the Elks offense and the league in passing yards with 4,788 this season, and Edmonton's chances hinge on him staying sharp against BC's defense. Justin Rankin paces Edmonton's ground game as the team's rushing leader with 1,170 yards, giving the Elks a punishing complement to Fajardo through the air. Austin Mack has been Edmonton's top target with 1,254 receiving yards this season, though he's listed as doubtful with a calf injury heading into Saturday. Joel Dublanko anchors the Elks defense with a team-leading 72 tackles, and his presence in the middle will be key against a BC offense capable of moving the chains. Vincent Blanchard has been automatic for Edmonton all year, leading the team with 55 field goals this season, and could be the difference in a game projected to be this close. ## Keys to the game Edmonton needs Cody Fajardo to keep spreading the ball around if Austin Mack is limited or held out with his calf injury. The Elks defense, led by Joel Dublanko, has to find a way to slow down a BC offense that just put up 33 points on Saskatchewan. Justin Rankin and the ground game need to control the clock and keep BC's offense off the field as much as possible. ## Fantasy angles Start Cody Fajardo with confidence; he's the league's leading passer and the engine of this Elks offense. Justin Rankin is a clear start as Edmonton's workhorse back and the team's leading rusher at 1,170 yards. Austin Mack is a risky start given his doubtful status with a calf injury, so fantasy managers should have a contingency plan ready. Vincent Blanchard remains a safe start at kicker, having led the Elks with 55 field goals this season. Javon Leake is worth monitoring before kickoff given his questionable hamstring injury; treat him as a game-time decision rather than a lock. ## Prediction The market has this one pegged as a 30-28 BC Lions win, and that number lines up with a game expected to come down to the final possessions. Edmonton's defense, even without full clarity on its injury list, and a home date give the Elks a puncher's chance to flip the script, but if the Lions' offense clicks the way it did against Saskatchewan, BC could squeak out the type of close finish Las Vegas sees coming from a mile away. ## Injury report - Player | Pos | Status - Austin Mack | WR | Doubtful - Brock Mogensen | LB | Out - Carter Kettyle | WR | Doubtful - Carter O'Donnell | OT | Doubtful - Chelen Garnes | DB | Questionable - David Beard | OT | Doubtful - DK Bonhomme | DL | Out - Jacob Plamondon | FB | Doubtful - Jared Brinkman | DL | Doubtful - Javon Leake | RB | Questionable ## Recent results - Team | Last games - Edmonton Elks | Wk21 L 9-16 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk20 W 35-27 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk19 W 27-12 vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats [**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/schedule) *Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). 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