Chad Kelly torched Ottawa for 443 yards through the air, and Toronto needed every one of them to survive a scare.
The Toronto Argonauts squeaked past the Ottawa Redblacks 26-23 at BMO Field, but this one was way closer than it should have been. Toronto improves to 7-6 and stays in the thick of the East race, while Ottawa drops to 0-12 with yet another gut-punch loss despite putting up a real fight.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ottawa Redblacks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Toronto Argonauts | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Toronto Argonauts
Chad Kelly (QB) — 35/42, 443 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
David Ungerer III (WR) — 7 rec, 175 yds, 1 TD
Tyler Kahmann (WR) — 8 rec, 105 yds
Kevin Mital (WR) — 9 rec, 51 yds
Ottawa Redblacks
McLeod Bethel-Thompson (QB) — 16/23, 192 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Keelan White (WR) — 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD
Greg Bell (RB) — 6 att, 20 yds rushing; 5 rec, 31 yds
King Ambers (DB) — 3 tackles, 2 INT
Team Stats
Stat | Ottawa Redblacks | Toronto Argonauts |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 285 | 563 |
Passing | 23/33, 234 yds, 1 TD | 35/42, 443 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | 11 att, 51 yds, 1 TD | 21 att, 120 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Quick Hits
Toronto racked up 563 total yards but nearly blew it thanks to two Kelly interceptions, both picked off by King Ambers.
Ottawa actually out-gained the box score margin in some phases — Bethel-Thompson posted a clean 16/23 with zero picks — but the Redblacks still couldn't find a way to close it out.
Kelly's 443 yards and two scores make him a must-start again, and Ungerer's 175-yard, one-score outing was the single best individual line on the field.
What's Next
Toronto Argonauts (7-6) — hosts Edmonton Elks, September 19
Ottawa Redblacks (0-12) — at Calgary Stampeders, September 19
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