cfl Game Recap
Eskimos Down Ottawa 16-12 - Match Report
Edmonton's aerial attack produced 327 yards and the Eskimos produced a 16-12 victory over Ottawa on Friday at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.
The Eskimos won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -9.5-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Trevor Harris completed 33 of 40 pass attempts for 327 yards and 0 TDs for the Eskimos in the win.
John Crockett rushed for 89 yards for Ottawa, while Dominique Davis added 6 yards. Dominique Davis threw for 289 yards for the RedBlacks, while receivers Dominique Rhymes and Rafael Araujo-Lopes had 118 and 57 yards respectively.
Edmonton outgained Ottawa 447-386 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Eskimos.
Edmonton led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 35:12-24:48 split in that important category.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Argonauts. The RedBlacks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Hamilton.