REDBLACKS earn assertion win over Argonauts
OTTAWA — Attempting to get again to successful methods after seeing their seven-game unbeaten run snapped on OK Tire Labour Day weekend, the Ottawa REDBLACKS put up a dominant efficiency towards the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon.
Taking part in within the entrance finish of Saturday’s tripleheader, the REDBLACKS had been greater than prepared for his or her East Division rival, with their defence stifling Chad Kelly, forcing three picks from Toronto’s pivot in a 41-27 victory. Damon Webb took two of these interceptions to the home for first-half scores as Ottawa remained unbeaten within the nation’s capital.
Ottawa’s Dru Brown was 30-40, throwing for 348 yards and one landing cross. Operating again Khalan Laborn broke free for a 33-yard rating in his CFL debut, whereas Dominique Rhymes caught 10 balls for 138 yards. Lewis Ward knocked in 4 area purpose makes an attempt for the REDBLACKS.
Kelly completed the sport with three interceptions and was sacked by the Ottawa defence on six events. He threw for 463 yards and three touchdowns as Toronto’s comeback effort fell quick.
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A wet afternoon in Ottawa started with two scoreless drives, however on the primary play of Toronto’s second possession, Webb took house a pick-six off of Kelly to offer the house crew the lead.
Brandin Danbridge made it back-to-back picks for the Ottawa defence as Kelly overthrew one other cross supposed for David Ungerer III. Caught outdoors of the purple zone, the REDBLACKS settled for a Lewis Ward area purpose, placing them up 10-0.
Ka’Deem Carey received the Argos off and operating on their subsequent drive, discovering a gap by way of the center for a 32-yard acquire. Lirim Hajrullahu knocked in his area purpose from 37 yards out to place the street crew on the board.
On the following drive, the REDBLACKS prolonged their benefit on an eight-play drive. Brown appeared the way in which of Dominique Rhymes inside the top zone however couldn’t join along with his receiver so the possession was completed off by a 20-yard kick by Ward.
Simply when it appeared like Kelly and the Argos had been stepping into rhythm on offence after a 41-yard reception by Makai Polk, Webb popped up with one other large play on defence. Ottawa’s defensive again picked off Kelly as soon as once more, snagging the ball away from Polk and taking it 98 yards to the home for his second landing of the day.
Beginning their subsequent drive on their 48, Brown sliced by way of the Argos’ defence for his crew’s first offensive landing of the sport. Andre Miller got here down with a deep ball good for 50 yards and a rating, with Ward’s additional level making it 27-3 for Ottawa within the second quarter.
The REDBLACKS stored pouring on the factors late within the first half. A pass-heavy drive which included a 26-yard catch by Rhymes received Ottawa into area purpose vary, the place Ward was capable of convert on a 51-yard kick, placing the hosts up 31-3 on the half.
Popping out of the break, the Argos marched downfield for his or her first landing of the sport. Nield was the recipient of Kelly’s 15-yard cross to the top zone after a six-play, 66-yard drive. Hajrullahu’s level after made it a 31-10 sport.
Not wanting to offer their opponent any alternative again into the sport, the REDBLACKS replied with a landing of their very own on the follow-up drive. Laborn broke off a 33-yard rush for his first rating within the CFL to revive Ottawa’s 28-point lead.
The Argonauts had been capable of get to Ottawa’s doorstep on their subsequent drive however dealing with third-and-goal, Kelly’s end-zone cross supposed for Ungerer sailed over the receiver, giving possession again to Ottawa late within the third quarter.
After a fourth-quarter area purpose by Hajrullahu inched the Argos nearer, a cease by Toronto’s defence on third-and-short gave the soccer again to Toronto in REDBLACKS territory. Coxie battled his manner into the top zone after which Kelly ran in on the two-point conversion attempt to deliver the Argos to inside 17.
With simply 50 seconds remaining, one other rating by Coxie introduced the Argos nearer nevertheless it was too little too late because the REDBLACKS would dangle on to win 41-27 and keep undefeated on house turf.
The Argonauts get one other problem on the street in Week 15 after they face the BC Lions on Friday, September 13. Subsequent up for the REDBLACKS is a visit to Hamilton to go up towards the Tiger-Cats on Saturday, September 14.