Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa RedBlacks — 2026-10-16 Game Analysis
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The Ottawa REDBLACKS defeated the Toronto Argonauts 40-39 on October 16, 2026, at TD Place Stadium. Ottawa earned its first victory of the season following an 0-16 start.
Bryson Barnes delivered the winning touchdown pass to Ayden Eberhardt with 6 seconds remaining in his first career start. The rookie completed 27 of 37 passes for 339 yards and 2 touchdowns without an interception. He also gained 62 yards on 7 carries.
Eberhardt finished with 9 catches for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Both scoring catches came in the fourth quarter. Daniel Adeboboye added 2 rushing touchdowns against his former club.
Toronto moved ahead on Isaiah Smith's rushing touchdown with 30 seconds remaining. Barnes answered by taking Ottawa downfield on a 24-second touchdown drive.
The Argonauts lost starting quarterback Chad Kelly to a lower-body injury during the game. Nick Arbuckle replaced him and threw 2 touchdown passes to Kevin Mital. Ottawa's late response settled a game that Toronto had briefly turned around.
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Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa RedBlacks — CFL Game Analysis
Ottawa RedBlacks defeated Toronto Argonauts 40–39, a 1-point margin. Detailed team statistics are not available for further analysis.
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