The Edmonton Elks aren’t going to the CFL playoffs. However, they ended their season in CFL-style.
The Elks finished 7-11 with a 31-30 victory in overtime over the playoff-bound Toronto Argonauts on Friday.
How does one win a game by one point in overtime? With the CFL specialty, a rouge.
A WALK-OFF PUNT!
A ROUGE WINS IT IN OVERTIME FOR EDMONTON!!@GoElks @CFL pic.twitter.com/Q5JQI8Q9Xi
— CFL (@CFL) October 26, 2024
The Argonauts closed with a rush and tied the game to end the fourth quarter with a late field goal.
They missed a field goal in overtime, setting the stage for Edmonton.
The Elks could have gone for a field goal to win the game. The announcer commented a field-goal attempt would have been seven yards or so closer than the punt.
However, Jake Julien, who once tried out for the New England Patriots, drilled the kick out of the back of the end zone and there was joy in Edmonton.
A walk off rouge! @GoElks close out the 2024 @CFL season with the 31-30 OT victory. @TheElksHerd @SickosCommittee pic.twitter.com/gMAf8hWF4l
— Justin Aaron (@JustinAaronUH91) October 26, 2024
