One week after being pulled, Cody Fajardo threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns Friday to lead the Roughriders to a 23\u002D16 victory over B.C.
But Fajardo overcame the usual matador pass protection, and so much more, while piloting the Roughriders to a 23-16 CFL victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday night in Vancouver.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
, proceeded to guide Saskatchewan to its only touchdown of the game, momentarily clouding the quarterbacking picture.would not immediately commit to starting Fajardo in the rematch. “That’s a big decision that we have to make this week about what we’re going to do at that position,” Dickenson said after the Roughriders fell to 5-5 with their fourth loss in a span of five games. “We still believe in Cody and we still believe in our team. We do have to find a way to play better.”Article contentDickenson did not allow the quarterbacking issue, such as it was, to linger into the following week.
Those words were widely disseminated and dissected, leading this seasoned scribbler to conclude that a significant portion of the fan base had lost confidence in Fajardo.But all of that stopped, at least for the time being, on Friday night after Fajardo brilliantly and resiliently helped Saskatchewan register what could turn out to be a season-altering victory.Article content