Derel Walker helps Eskimos clinch playoff spot with 30-27 win over Argonauts
EDMONTON — Brandon Zylstra took over the CFL receiving lead, C.J. Gable had a second straight 100-yard rushing game and Mike Reilly highlighted his usually strong game with a throw-back 28-yard touchdown run.
Almost forgotten was receiver Derel Walker, until he hauled in the game-winning touchdown pass with 57 seconds remaining to give the Edmonton Eskimos a 30-27 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.
The catch came one play after Walker had dropped a potential scoring pass, but a Toronto pass interference call gave Edmonton the ball on the 12-yard line.
“There were a lot of fundamental things I didn’t do,” Walker said of the drop. “I looked away, I didn’t catch the ball before running, I got so anxious on scoring. That’s why I dropped the ball. It happens to the best of them. I got so excited because I knew I ran a great route and Mike threw the ball perfect. There was a lot of field out there and let I one skip away.