cfl Game Recap
Edmonton Falls 24-18 to Stampeders - Recap
The Stampeders were Week 8 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the Eskimos by a score of 24-18 at McMahon Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Stampeders were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 47.0.
Romar Morris rushed for 14 yards, while Nick Arbuckle added 13 yards in the win. Reggie Begelton and Romar Morris added 62 and 49 receiving yards respectively.
C.J. Gable rushed for 27 yards for Edmonton, while Trevor Harris added 1 yards. Trevor Harris threw for 373 yards for the Eskimos, while receivers Ricky Collins Jr. and Kevin Elliott had 148 and 88 yards respectively.
Edmonton outgained Calgary 401-244 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 15-13 by the Eskimos.
The time of possession battle favored Edmonton as their offense was on the field for 31:26, longer than the 28:34 of their opponents.
Next game, Calgary takes its act on the road to face Winnipeg looking for another win. For Edmonton, they head home to face Ottawa.