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Edmonton Elks lose punter Cody Grace to six-game injured list
By 3Down Staff -August 14, 2025
The Edmonton Elks will be without punter Cody Grace long-term after he was placed on the six-game injured list ahead of Friday's matchup with the Toronto Argonauts.
The Australian specialist was a non-participant in practice this week due to a knee injury. He has been the league's busiest punter since joining the team in free agency, booting the ball 54 times for a gross average of 48.9 yards, three rouges, and two kicks placed inside the 10-yard line.
Grace has appeared in 74 career CFL games, punting 438 times for a gross average of 47.0 yards per. He is a two-time West Division all-star and earned an All-CFL selection in 2022.
The Elks have elected not to directly replace Grace, despite the addition of fellow Global punter Ethan Duane to the practice roster earlier this week. Canadian kicker Vincent Blanchard will instead pull double duty for the first time in his career. It is unclear who will perform holding duties for the team, though backup quarterbacks Tre Ford and Cole Snyder seem likely candidates.
In positive news, Friday will mark the return of Canadian safety Royce Metchie after a four-game hiatus due to an ankle injury. American Kenneth Logan Jr. has been bumped out of the starting lineup to accommodate the veteran, though he remains on the roster.
Also drawing in this week are Global linebacker Eteva Mauga-Clements and Canadian fullback Jacob Plamondon. Canadian linebacker Josiah Schakel will be a healthy scratch, while Canadian defensive back Jerrell Cummings returns to the practice roster.
The Edmonton Elks (2-6) will host the Toronto Argonauts (2-7) at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday, August 15 with kickoff slated for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a 46-42 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Elks completed a comeback win over the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Stadium.
The weather forecast in Edmonton calls for a high of 13 degrees with cloudy conditions and a 40 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 880 CHED in Edmonton.
https://3downnation.com/2025/08/14/edmonton-elks-lose-punter-cody-grace-to-six-game-injured-list/
Toronto Argonauts scratch struggling left tackle George Moore vs. Elks
By 3Down Staff -August 14, 2025
The Toronto Argonauts will be making a significant change along the offensive line for their Week 11 matchup with the Edmonton Elks.
Left tackle George Moore will be a healthy scratch after protecting Nick Arbuckle's blindside for the first nine games of the season. The second-year man out of Oregon has been a weak spot on a Toronto front that has allowed 23 sacks — second most in the CFL. ProFootballFocus, which has yet to update its stats from Week 10, credited him with 24 pressures allowed through eight games, good enough for second-worst among tackles.
Moore will be released by fellow American Brandon Kemp, who was signed last week. The six-foot-seven, 310-pound blocker has previously been a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, dressing for 13 games with the team. He most recently attended training camp with the Saskatchewan Roughriders earlier this season but was released as part of the final cuts.
Also making his Toronto debut is veteran strong-side linebacker Branden Dozier, who was signed earlier this week after beginning the year with the Ticats. He'll bump Canadian Tyshon Blackburn back to backup safety, while fellow national Jonathan Edouard balances the ratio by making his first start of the year at field cornerback. Tarvarus McFadden moves to field halfback, while Mark Milton drops off the roster as a healthy scratch.
CFL-leading receiver Damonte Coxie is expected to play, but has been listed as a game-time decision after missing Tuesday's practice with a shoulder injury. Rookie running back Spencer Brown, who was recently acquired via trade from Edmonton, will dress in a depth capacity.
The Toronto Argonauts (2-7) will visit the Edmonton Elks (2-6) at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday, August 15 with kickoff slated for 9:00 p.m. EDT. The Argonauts are coming off a 46-42 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks, while the Elks completed a comeback win over the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Stadium.
The weather forecast in Edmonton calls for a high of 14 degrees with cloudy conditions and a 40 percent chance of showers. The game will be broadcast on TSN in Canada and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1050 in Toronto and 880 CHED in Edmonton.
https://3downnation.com/2025/08/14/toronto-argonauts-scratch-struggling-left-tackle-george-moore-vs-elks/
Get ready for 3 hours of TSN talking about Cody Fajardo's completion percentage
Should be a good game. Both O's sputtering. EDM has no RECs. TOR's QB isn't great -- ultimate game manager/loser. EDM's D is still better.
Will Brown try to "get his old team back"? Stupid fantasy didn't even put him in as an option!
In no language does "Metchie" end in a long "a" sound. Pretentious!
Had Coxie for the TD, overthrew. Too much rainbow.
Snooze
Haha, Arbuckle is their season top rusher. LOL
TOR used to be a ground pounding team. Always pass-first, but still balanced in enough run to keep you honest.
Laborn was useless. MacMaHan isn't great. OL is stinky. Brown is dressed but not sure he'll be used. They should let him run free on his old team, just to see.
Even once Kelly comes back, you still need a half-legit run game to get to and win a cup. MTL is another team with a questionable run game... HAM is the only East team even trying?
Bad duck, nice snag
Finally, someone makes a play! INT for McManus. Impressive. Nice going Cody! SSK fans loving this, eh?
Now a TD to Coxie or Brissett please! Surely this game can't go a whole half without a TD?
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 01:55:53 AMFinally, someone makes a play! INT for McManus. Impressive. Nice going Cody! SSK fans loving this, eh?
Now a TD to Coxie or Brissett please! Surely this game can't go a whole half without a TD?
FG fest
That's the low leg hit they made illegal this season. Maybe they'll say it's above the knee.
The idea is don't cripple receivers while catching.
Edit: We've seen this hit a few times and it can cripple RECs too. I think the rule needs to be higher. That hit can still cripple. Maybe it should be illegal = "below the balls".
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 02:17:10 AMThat's the low leg hit they made illegal this season. Maybe they'll say it's above the knee.
The idea is don't cripple receivers while catching.
Edit: We've seen this hit a few times and it can cripple RECs too. I think the rule needs to be higher. That hit can still cripple. Maybe it should be illegal = "below the balls".
Some hang lower than others lol
Nice return, but are janarion's best days behind him?
The new "knees or below" rule is actually useless and stupid because it's nearly impossible to launch yourself that low with force! So it will basically never happen!
The idea was to get DBs to adjust their behavior to avoid injury. In reality it's not really doing anything.
I think this penalty has been called once this season?
If you want to stop the injury, the illegal hit area needs to be raised.
That hit/fall on Cody was exactly the same hit that ruined Matt Nichols arm (the Lemonation). That could ruin Cody's throwing arm. The saving grace here is Cody didn't have a 300 lb Lemon landing on top of him.
Let's see if Cody is out the remainder...
That Mital tackle also was a low hit, just above the knees so uncalled. I wonder if that's the same EDM DB doing that both times.
Argh, Herslow = zero help for fantasy players & gamblers!
Nice stab, though. Would that have been DPI? Are you allowed to just ride piggy back on a REC for that long?
Cody wincing begins! No pressure now Cody, you have your infamous excuse to lose in the bag! Maybe obliques?
Slywka reminds me of Loffler. Boom! I see some penalties in his future.
Teams that keep their starting QB in for SY are dumb (unless it's on purpose for tempo O). Like Ford wouldn't make a good SY guy?? Talk about triple threat.
Quote from: markf on Today at 02:24:46 AMNice return, but are janarion's best days behind him?
Famous last words uttered by Bomber management 2 seasons ago.
Some fearsome hitting going on.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on Today at 02:57:03 AMFamous last words uttered by Bomber management 2 seasons ago.
Ya, Grant was a slight balance issue away from a huge TD return in this game.
P.S. That's the exactly same thing that happened to Vaval who was totally supposed to fall over in his big KR TD and yet he found a way to regain balance.
Arbuckle reminds me of Collaros, difference is Arbuckle is quicker, has better mobility scooting around the backfield and has a better touch on short passes.
Quote from: markf on Today at 02:59:27 AMSome fearsome hitting going on.
Some TOR players don't want to be the next ones to get cut if they lose this game. :o :o
Dinwiddie getting closer to "consequences" mode.
TOR definitely amping up the physicality!!
Makes for at least a modicum of fun in this heretofore snoozefest.
Haha, Gittens catches it and just goes down rather than take one of those low knee hits that are popular tonight.
Man, this game for TOR must be their version of our game vs OTT... "must win".
If they lose yet again, and to a pitiful EDM team who has QB schizophrenia... may be Full Kavis time.
Cody always did love those post crosser TDs. Too bad it didn't hit the post this time! :D :D
The post is 76% air dontchaknow.
Arbuckle is horrible under pressure. Too bad we couldn't get any in the GC. He's so happy feet and inaccurate on the move. Gets flustered too.
Kelly can't return soon enough for Dinwiddie.
Haha, got a miracle to Herslow... the only TOR REC capable of catching tonight.
Hey Dinwiddie, how about a hot route??
Nice tackle by Argo o lineman on arbuckle run to the four
Arbuckle had plenty of time once he scrambled!! And he throws it 2' short of the LoS?!
Unbelievable!
Channel your inner Matt Nichols and throw a free ball to the fans!
Edit: it was wide open for him to run it himself too
What's losing this game for TOR is that OL and QB. And scheme. No run and no answer for constant blitz.
This is on Dinwiddie. Maybe he can Kavis himself.
If TOR wins now it will take a miracle. EDM is massively outplaying them. Out coaching. Out everything.
Getting wrekt by EDM, sad.
That phantom face mask call was worse than the phantom PI calls on Allen.
Door open for TOR to win. Weird Grant didn't take it out.
If I'm TOR I'm going 3 down mode and total dink & dunk. Outside runs / screens, short/mid game.
EDM is going to bring heat every single snap. Don't wait in the pocket.
Let's see if Dinwiddie can wise up.
Quote from: BlueInCgy on Today at 03:35:04 AMThat phantom face mask call was worse than the phantom PI calls on Allen.
I didn't see anything, but I'll have to check after the game on computer PVR.
At this point in the game EITS/command might step in if there was really nothing at all.
Argh. Deep, really? You need to bleed 2:30 off the clock! Does the OC want to lose?
Coxie dropping 2 catchable balls.
They'll have to kick it now. Probably lose.
What losers!! Stupid play calling!!
I think everyone on TOR placed bets thru Lemon on their own loss.
Haggerty had all day. Was it a called fake, to pass? I really don't get it.
You don't punt fake pass when you need 20 yards!!
Honestly impressed with Haggerty on that. May have panicked too early as he may have been able to get the punt off (we will see in the replays), but after that the pump fake sure bought him time, and he never panicked again as he made a (lame for QB, impressive for punter) completion.
I've noticed ... different games, refs making calls where it was unlikely, or impossible they could see anything from where they are on the field.
Even things like whether a third and short yardage called first down by a fuy who was ten yards behind the line of scrimmage offence side.
Some real crap reffing again this season.
Haha, Rankin ruins them all night long with the outside right run. So does TOR cover the edge? Nope. Let's just let him get 10Y right every time.
Cameron judge not very good anymore
Offside TOR, another try.
So dumb by TOR. It didn't affect the kick. Now he can make it 8
I have zero faith in Arbuckle and the OC.
This could have been us in the '24 GC had Zach been healthy.
How can the ball carrier commit UR?!
Uh, what?
Ungerer too hurt. Put in Grant.
Early hit
Stay down and writhe. Command will flag it! Hit was early on a defenseless REC.
Concussion.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 03:49:03 AMHow can the ball carrier commit UR?!
Uh, what?
I don't get it. These penalties have seemed really one sided in the past few minutes (not that Toronto doesn't richly deserve them).
When you jump you lose the new below-the-knee protection, but you do NOT lose the DPI from the early hit.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 03:52:35 AMWhen you jump you lose the new below-the-knee protection, but you do NOT lose the DPI from the early hit.
Right? That was clearly early wasn't it?
coxie was out cold
Quote from: Jesse on Today at 03:52:07 AMI don't get it. These penalties have seemed really one sided in the past few minutes (not that Toronto doesn't richly deserve them).
It sounded like it was a UR
during the play, not post-whistle. Again, how does the carrier commit UR.
Unless it's a FM and they just didn't say it. But I didn't see any FM.
Finally a flag.
EDM been hitting 2 to 4/10ths a sec early on every single play. No one has called DPI all night.
How do you overturn that when there was zero camera proof of what that left hand was doing??
Zero cameras on that side.
This is a bizarre command call based on their new 2024 standards of "clear and obvious" to overturn.
I wonder who Dinwiddie will throw under the bus tonight.
Dinwiddie going full Maas. Funny.
I want to see the post-game!! What're the odds on it being more Kavis than Kavis?
Even if TOR gets the TD, I doubt they get the 2PAT. But there was a chance.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 03:57:32 AMHow do you overturn that when there was zero camera proof of what that left hand was doing??
Zero cameras on that side.
This is a bizarre command call based on their new 2024 standards of "clear and obvious" to overturn.
The cameras couldn't see the PI. The only one who was in position was the ref who threw the flag, lol.
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 03:57:32 AMHow do you overturn that when there was zero camera proof of what that left hand was doing??
Zero cameras on that side.
This is a bizarre command call based on their new 2024 standards of "clear and obvious" to overturn.
was odd for sure. i don't think there was PI bit these days and this weekend for sure i have no idea what they are seeing / calling
Quote from: Jesse on Today at 03:58:14 AMI wonder who Dinwiddie will throw under the bus tonight.
Isn't Dinwiddie the OC? He should throw himself under there. Just horrific play calling. And useless "2 min drill".
Put Grant in and throw a deep post in the EZ.
Quote from: The Zipp on Today at 03:59:33 AMwas odd for sure. i don't think there was PI bit these days and this weekend for sure i have no idea what they are seeing / calling
Does command even ask the ref who was standing literally right there staring at that left hand?
Remember the completely bogus DPI on Ford vs SSK last season, and the likewise non-DPI on Demski vs TOR? Weren't both challenged, both field calls were 100% wrong, and command upholds both?
What the heck is command doing this season? It's like they've once again completely changed the 2024 standard ("clear and obvious" = "overturn nothing") into "we'll overturn a lot more now". And they have been overturning many things that would stand last season.
I would expect the quality of officiating this weekend to be subpar. There are 2 full crews of officials in the US this weekend attending NFL training camps as part of the officiating development program.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/cfl-nfl-renew-officiating-development-program/ (https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/cfl-nfl-renew-officiating-development-program/)
Re: the UR penalty on Herslow
When Herslow attempted to hurdle the Elks player he led with his foot out (cleats first) and it appeared to make contact with an Elks player. This is just an educated guess on my behalf. If true, it is a reasonable penalty as it is a dangerous act.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on Today at 04:16:14 AMRe: the UR penalty on Herslow
When Herslow attempted to hurdle the Elks player he led with his foot out (cleats first) and it appeared to make contact with an Elks player.
If that's it, then that would make hurdling too risky to ever attempt, no? That would mean all team B needs to do to get a UR on every hurdle is to get a body part (arm enough?) up in the path of the hurdler.
You could only hurdle AFTER you saw the DB going low on you. You couldn't anticipate ahead of time.
Also, this would be the first time I've ever seen this (in a decade of watching).
When someone gets a link to the post-game, please post here.
Nothing on the TOR site yet.
Quote from: Stats Junkie on Today at 04:16:14 AMI would expect the quality of officiating this weekend to be subpar. There are 2 full crews of officials in the US this weekend attending NFL training camps as part of the officiating development program.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/cfl-nfl-renew-officiating-development-program/ (https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/cfl-nfl-renew-officiating-development-program/)
Re: the UR penalty on Herslow
When Herslow attempted to hurdle the Elks player he led with his foot out (cleats first) and it appeared to make contact with an Elks player. This is just an educated guess on my behalf. If true, it is a reasonable penalty as it is a dangerous act.
Funny thing is he contacted the kicker returning the ball! :D
Still no post-game on Argos or CFL site. Why isn't there a central place for these things? They are so hard to find and teams often hide them away, never post them, or only post them until the next morning!!
I'll hand it to WPG, we suck on the web site with depth charts, but we are great at getting post-games up quickly.
SC just showed a bit of the Dinwiddie post-game and he seems strangely calm. No Full Kavis. A big letdown! I wanted blown Kenwood headsets, physical beatings of players, and spittle-filled Kavis rants.
Riderfans think they caught a Suits S-bomb. At 2h40m19s as they go to commercial he says on hot mic "totally sh...". So maybe, maybe not. Not sure what other words he could be saying? "Totally shocking play"? Who knows.
P.S. Better get Dinwiddie Maas's Kenwood headset repairman on speed dial after this game
Quote from: TecnoGenius on Today at 05:17:44 AMStill no post-game on Argos or CFL site. Why isn't there a central place for these things? They are so hard to find and teams often hide them away, never post them, or only post them until the next morning!!
I'll hand it to WPG, we suck on the web site with depth charts, but we are great at getting post-games up quickly.
SC just showed a bit of the Dinwiddie post-game and he seems strangely calm. No Full Kavis. A big letdown! I wanted blown Kenwood headsets, physical beatings of players, and spittle-filled Kavis rants.
Posted 2 minutes ago:
Thanks! And here's the Dinwiddie one
https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/08/16/ryan-dinwiddie-post-game-august-15-2025/
Looks like there will be no Consequences this week. Jekyll & Hyde.