Last week, I focused my efforts on providing a breakdown of the path to the Grey Cup Playoffs presented by Wegovy® for the four teams playing on Division Semi-Final presented by Wegovy® weekend.

This week, I look at the path that led the Edmonton Elks and Montreal Alouettes to the top of their respective divisions ahead of Saturday's Eastern and Western Finals presented by Wegovy®.

Lets just say the paths for both these teams was very similar, as opposed to the myriad of ways the four Semi-Finalists made the Grey Cup Playoffs.

3 strengths for every team in Division Finals presented by Wegovy®

KPMG Playoff Probability: Who is projected to meet in the 113th Grey Cup?

What regular season matchups tell us ahead of Division Finals presented by Wegovy®

3 storylines to watch in the Western Final presented by Wegovy®

3 storylines to watch in the Eastern Final presented by Wegovy®

I think the Edmonton Elks' season needs to start with the end of 2025. After a 1-6 start, the team did finish above .500 in the back half of Mark Kilam’s first season as head coach.

The Elks made the move to Cody Fajardo at quarterback, and they instantly became more of a consistent threat on offence. The Elks' defence also made strides, finishing their final 11 games with a 6-5 record and sitting 7-11........

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