Cody Fajardo threw a touchdown pass, while Vincent Blanchard went five-for-five on field goals as the Edmonton Elks defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 29-21 Saturday night in the season opener for both CFL teams.

When quarterback Cody Fajardo looks at the wide receivers on the Edmonton Elks roster this season, he has to smile at least a little at the upgrade made in the off-season.