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Redblacks Overcome 21-Point Deficit to Defeat Argonauts 46-42

Dru Brown’s five-touchdown outing fueled the late surge highlighting Ottawa’s midseason momentum alongside Toronto’s defensive woes.

Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo (7) throws ball under pressure from Montreal Alouettes' Wesley Sutton (37) during first half CFL action in Montreal on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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Argonauts kick returner Janarion Grant (3) is tackled by the Redblacks' Marco Dubois (89) in the first half of Saturday's game at Toronto.
The Redblacks’ Kalil Pimpleton (83) gets away from the Argonauts’ Jon Edouard on a long punt return in the second quarter.

Overview

  • Ottawa erased a 21-point first-quarter hole and won 46-42 on an 11-yard touchdown from Dru Brown to Justin Hardy with 41 seconds left.
  • Brown completed 26 of 31 passes for 373 yards and five touchdowns, delivering back-to-back standout performances for the Redblacks.
  • Former Argonaut Robert Priester intercepted Nick Arbuckle with 27 seconds remaining to seal Ottawa’s victory and expose Toronto’s secondary issues.
  • The win moved Ottawa to 3-6 at the season’s midpoint, snapping a 1-6 start and extending its momentum with a second straight triumph.
  • Toronto fell to 2-7 with consecutive losses as its struggling pass defense raises concerns in a tight East Division.