The Toronto Argonauts’ defence faces a stiff challenge Saturday afternoon.

Toronto (4-8) hosts the Edmonton Elks (5-7) in an important game for both teams. The Alberta crew comes in following a 31-19 home win over the Calgary Stampeders as Justin Rankin rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns.

Rankin stands fourth in CFL rushing with 688 yards (5.9-yard average per carry) with six TDs and a CFL-high 10 runs of 20-plus yards. But the five-foot-10, 215-pound dynamo is also Edmonton’s leading receiver with 43 catches for 533 yards (12.4-yard average) and two touchdowns.

Defensively, Toronto is ranked last against the run (108.3 yards per game) and sixth in average yards per carry (5.2). The Argos are also eighth in offensive points surrendered (27.6 per game) and average yards per game (7.

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