CFL Picks, Week 15: Elks return to Edmonton looking for Labour Day sweep of Calgary Stampeders

CFL Picks, Week 15: Elks return to Edmonton looking for Labour Day sweep of Calgary Stampeders DAN RALPH THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED 33 MINUTES AGO Open this photo in gallery: Edmonton Elks' returner ShunDerrick Powell, left, escapes the grasp of Calgary Stampeder R.J. Moten during their game in Calgary on Monday. JEFF MCINTOSH/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders don’t have time to lament their Labour Day loss to the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (9-3) rallied for a 38-28 road win over Calgary (5-7) on Monday. The Stampeders led by as many as 18 points early in the second half and 25-17 after the third quarter. But Edmonton outscored Calgary 24-3 in the fourth to earn the win and remain atop the West Division, two points ahead of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-4). Calgary faces Edmonton on Saturday night in the rematch at Commonwealth Stadium. The Stampeders are fifth in the West Division but remain firmly in the playoff race, just two points behind the B.C. Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers, both 6-6. Calgary closes the regular season against Winnipeg on Oct. 10 and B.C. on Oct. 17. Calgary also visits Saskatchewan on Oct. 2. That will kick off an interesting final three weeks of the Stamps’ 2026 campaign following a home-and-home with the Ottawa Redblacks (0-11). Running back Justin Rankin anchored Edmonton’s third straight win with a 50-yard TD run that gave the Elks their first lead of the contest (30-28). Before that, Rankin had been minus-one on the ground over four carries. Adams, returning from a head injury suffered against B.C. on Aug. 13, was 15-of-29 passing for 214 yards with two touchdowns against the Elks. He added 33 yards rushing on four carries. Edmonton’s Cody Fajardo completed 17-of-31 passes for 181 yards with two TDs and an interception. He also recorded a game-high 76 yards on the ground. Open this photo in gallery: Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo, left, looks for a receiver as Calgary Stampeder Clarence Hicks closes in during their game in Calgary on Monday. JEFF MCINTOSH/THE CANADIAN PRESS Elks linebacker Nick Anderson certainly did his part, recording a game-high 12 tackles and a sack. Edmonton is a solid 5-1 at home this season and 5-2 within the West Division. Calgary is 2-4 against conference rivals and 3-2 away from McMahon Stadium. Pick:…