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REGINA -- Edmontons Tyler Thomas and John White, and Saskatchewans Keith Toston will do their best to find holes while plugging them at the same time. Thomas and White ignited a punchless Eskimos offence Friday night by combining for 153 yards rushing in Edmontons 19-14 victory over the host Saskatchewan Roughriders in CFL exhibition action at Mosaic Stadium. Thomas carried the bulk of the load for Edmonton and registered 96 yards on 12 carries. White added 57 yards along the ground, including a 41-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that gave the visitors a 16-14 advantage. Hugh Charles, in his seventh season in the CFL, is the lone veteran on the Eskimos depth chart in the backfield. Charles had two catches on Friday for 13 yards. "It has been a crazy ride for us during training camp," said White, who added one catch for 22 yards. "Its a friendly competition with all of us. I want Tyler to do well, I want Hugh to do well and I want to do well. "Ball out -- thats all we have to do." It was the Eskimos backups that spurred Fridays second-half comeback. Second-string quarterback Matt Nichols threw for 155 yards, most of which came in Edmontons 14-point third quarter. Nichols, the backup to starter Mike Reilly, found Adarius Bowman for a 20-yard touchdown strike and later handed off to White for his long touchdown burst. Thomas showed his versatility the previous week when he led the Eskimos in rushing with 24 yards and tacked on 38 yards on three receptions. Eskimos head coach Chris Jones wouldnt tip his cap to which running back has the inside edge for the starting job. "(Thomas) was hanging on to the football," Jones deadpanned. "Well find out in a few days (who our starter will be)." CFL teams have to make final cuts before 10 p.m. Eastern time Saturday. Toston finds himself in a similar position as his Eskimos counterparts. Hes battling Anthony Allen and Jermaine Thomas for the Riders No. 1 running back spot. With the departure of Kory Sheets to the NFLs Oakland Raiders, the defending Grey Cup champions have a big hole to fill in the backfield this season. Tostons 67 yards rushing on seven carries Friday night helped his cause in that tight race. Allen had 39 yards along the ground on 10 carries and Thomas was held to eight yards. "At this point, we have all battled as brothers for this job," Toston said. "Whoever is blessed with the opportunity to be that number one guy is going to ride with it and Im sure the next man will cheer him on." Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin hinted the job might be one accomplished by committee. "I think theres still something that needs to be proven at that spot," he said. Darian Durant looked sharp for the Riders. He was 7-for-11 passing for 113 yards and two touchdowns, both to Taj Smith. Reilly completed nine of 15 pass attempts for 60 yards. 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Sports Jerseys . The team said they will announce a corresponding roster move prior to their series opener on Tuesday night in Kansas City.TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona Cardinals lost seven players due to injury in Sundays loss at Denver, and one of them a€” starting outside linebacker Matt Shaughnessy a€” will go on injured reserve designated to return.Shaughnessy, who has knee cartilage damage, cannot play in a game for eight weeks, meaning he could come back for the final four games of the season.Defensive end Calais Campbell, injured in what coach Bruce Arians called the dirtiest play hes seen in his 37 years in the NFL, has no structural damage. Arians said Campbell is out one to three weeks with an MCL strain.There is great uncertainty at quarterback, with a chance Carson Palmer and/or Drew Stanton could be back for Sundays game against Washington. But Arians said theres a good chance neither one of them will play.The damaged nerve in Palmers throwing shoulder responded to treatment he received from a specialist in Denver. The quarterback, injured in Arizonas season-opening win over San Diego, threw 20 passes from a distance of 10 yards on Sunday and will throw more on Tuesday, Arians said.Carson is feeling much better today, Arians said at his Monday news conference. No residual effects from throwing, so hes continued on his treatment and is on the way back. So he and Drew are possible for this ball game.Stanton is going through the NFL-mandated concussion protocol.In order for Palmer to play against the Redskins, he would have to go through a full practice and be able to make all his normal throws, Arians said.With rookie Logan Thomas the teams only healthy quarterback, the Cardinals could be looking to sign someone. Anyone the team signs, Arians said, hopefully would be familiar with the teams offensive system. Any new signee would be a backup to Thomas, Arians said.Second-year pro Alex Okafor will start in place of Shaughnessy, the coach said. A combination of players, including rookie Karim Martin, will fill in for Campbell.Asked how Martin played on Sunday, the coach said, Not so good.ddddddddddddhe NFL issued a statement on Monday verifying that Campbell was injured by a chop block by Broncos tight end Julius Thomas in violation of a league rule. Thomas blocked Campbell in the area of the thigh or lower while Ryan Clady engaged the big Arizona defensive lineman simultaneously with a high block, the statement said. The play drew a 15-yard penalty.NFL spokesman Michael Signora said a decision on a possible fine will be made later this week.Youll never convince me it wasnt premeditated, Arians said.Arians said the proper punishment would be to suspend the culprit as long as Campbell is out but thats not the way it is.To set somebody up there and another guy chops you, I havent seen that one ever, he said.Arians said he brought up the play in his brief postgame conversation with Broncos coach John Fox.He had no clue, that the play had occurred, other than it drew a penalty, Arians said. I respect John.Inside linebacker Larry Foote said current players, ex-players, they should be disgusted with that play.Im waiting to see what the league does, Foote said. That looked like Karate Kid, Sweep the legs, Johnny. It was ugly. Thats a black eye to football a€” period. Even their own players knew it. Yeah, they said something, even the linemen. Hopefully it isnt coming from the sidelines. I dont want to play that game. But that should be dealt with. It dont get no uglier than that.Cornerback-special teams player Justin Bethel has an AC sprain but should be able to go this week, Arians said, while cornerback Patrick Peterson has a low ankle sprain and should be fine.Punter Dave Zastudil reinjured his groin against the Broncos, which could mean a return of Drew Butler from the practice squad.Rookie tight end Troy Niklas has a high ankle sprain and probably will not practice Wednesday.__AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '