Edmonton Elks gain momentum into Sunday game [Video]

The B.C. Lions are 5-3, the Edmonton Elks are 1-7, owners of the worst record in the CFL.

But, the Elks could very well be considered the favourites when the two teams meet Sunday at Commonwealth Stadium.

The Lions are on a two-game losing streak, were shut out 25-0 by Winnipeg last week, and are without starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who suffered a knee injury in that whitewash by the Bombers.

The Elks are coming off a win, a 42-point showing in Saskatchewan, with Canadian quarterback Tre Ford making his first start of the season. The Riders went into that game with the No. 1 rush defence in the CFL, but were shredded by the Elks, who put up a whopping 276 yards on the ground.

So, the Elks have the momentum, while the Lions will try and pull out of their nosedive with Jake Dolegala taking over as …