EDMONTON – Two stunning third-quarter touchdowns, followed by a stubborn fourth-quarter defence, carried the Elks to critical 25-20 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night, keeping Edmonton’s slim CFL playoff hopes alive.

Running back Justin Rankin’s 64-yard touchdown run on a third-down gamble, followed by Kordell Jackson’s 47-yard touchdown after recovering a teammate’s fumble, powered Edmonton to the win in front of 15,013 shivering fans on a wet 4 Celsius evening.

“Not the prettiest at times but finding a way, all three phases finding a way against a good football team,” Elks coach Mark Kalim said. “Keeping the hopes alive.”

Fighting to overcome a 1-6 start to the regular season, the Elks still need to win their final two games, including a final weekend matchup with t

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