Cody Fajardo fuels Elks’ rally over Als in return to Montreal – CFL.ca

MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo returned to his former stomping grounds in style, leading a fourth-quarter comeback and his Edmonton Elks to a 23-22 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Fajardo overcame an eight-point deficit and a suffocating Montreal front to secure the Elks’ first road win of the season and improve their record to 2-6. The Grey Cup MVP in 2023 with the Als connected on 27 of his 38 throws for 289 yards and two touchdowns — also tallying a team-high 14 rushing yards. For a second straight week, running back Justin Rankin led the team in the receiving game, notching 88 yards on four receptions. Kaion Julien-Grant — another Elk making his return to Montreal — scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including the game-winner, redeeming himself after a late drop against Hamilton in Week 9. McLeod Bethel-Thompson and Caleb Evans split quarterback duties for the Als, with Bethel-Thompson benched after a rushed throw led to a pick-six just before halftime. The veteran — also making his first start against his former team — completed 10 of his 15 passes for 79 yards and the interception, while Evans went 14-for-18 with 113 yards
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