# Ottawa Redblacks (0-16) Week 20 Preview vs Toronto Argonauts (9-7): Prediction, Injuries

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> The winless Ottawa Redblacks welcome Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts to TD Place Stadium in a Week 20 matchup loaded with contrasting storylines.

By Trey Downs · Published 2026-10-14 13:13 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

The [Ottawa Redblacks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/ottawa-redblacks), losers of sixteen straight, host a [Toronto Argonauts](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/toronto-argonauts) team that has already beaten them twice this season.

## Game details

- When | Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where | TD Place Stadium
- TV | TSN
- Toronto Argonauts record | 9-7
- Ottawa Redblacks record | 0-16

## Overview

Friday night at TD Place Stadium brings together two teams heading in opposite directions. The Toronto Argonauts arrive at 9-7 but coming off a loss, dropping their last outing 17-24 to the BC Lions after a three-game winning streak that included wins over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Edmonton Elks and the Ottawa Redblacks themselves. The Redblacks sit at 0-16, extending their losing streak to sixteen games after a 20-41 defeat to the Lions last time out.

Ottawa has been outscored 599-375 on the season, a gap that shows up in the recent results too — losses of 16-34 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and 31-45 to the Calgary Stampeders in back-to-back weeks before that. Toronto, by contrast, has scored 462 points against 455 allowed, numbers that reflect a team capable of grinding out close ones, as shown by last month's 26-23 win over these same Redblacks and a 30-28 victory over Winnipeg.

The two teams have already met twice this year, with Toronto winning both meetings, including a 24-44 result earlier in the season. Between the record gap, the head-to-head sweep and Ottawa's banged-up front seven, the edge here belongs to the Argonauts.

## Key players

Chad Kelly leads Toronto's offense and the entire league in passing yards with 5,067 this season.

Jake Maier has thrown for 3,139 yards for Ottawa, the number that anchors a Redblacks offense searching for answers.

Damonte Coxie has been Kelly's top target, hauling in 1,317 receiving yards on the year.

Justin Hardy has been the one bright spot for Ottawa's passing game, putting up 1,123 receiving yards.

Samuel Hicks paces Toronto's ground game with 413 rushing yards this season.

## Keys to the game

Ottawa needs its defense to find a way to slow down [Chad Kelly](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/chad-kelly), who already has 5,067 passing yards on the season.

The Redblacks have to establish something on the ground behind [Daniel Adeboboye](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/daniel-adeboboye), who has rushed for 341 yards this year.

Ottawa's front seven, already missing [Blessman Ta'Ala](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/blessman-ta-ala) and [Muftah Ageli](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/muftah-ageli) on the defensive line, will need whoever steps up to generate enough pressure to disrupt Toronto's rhythm.

## Fantasy angles

Start Chad Kelly with confidence — his 5,067 passing yards lead the league and this matchup sets up well for volume.

Damonte Coxie remains a strong start given his 1,317 receiving yards on the season.

Samuel Hicks is a reasonable flex option behind his 413 rushing yards, giving Toronto's offense balance.

Jake Maier is a tougher call in a game where Ottawa's offense has struggled to find consistency, even with 3,139 yards on his ledger.

Justin Hardy still deserves a look given his 1,123 receiving yards, but game script could limit his opportunities if Toronto builds an early lead.

## Prediction

No market score is available for this one, but the numbers point toward Toronto. The Argonauts have already beaten Ottawa twice this season, own the better record at 9-7, and get a Chad Kelly offense that has produced 5,067 passing yards against a Redblacks defense missing three contributors to injury. Ottawa has shown fight in some of its recent losses, but breaking a sixteen-game skid against a team that already has its number twice this year is a tall order. As always in this league, the scoreboard will do the talking.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- Blessman Ta'Ala | Ottawa Redblacks | DL | Out
- Muftah Ageli | Ottawa Redblacks | DL | Out
- Travian Blaylock | Ottawa Redblacks | DB | Out

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Ottawa Redblacks | Wk19 L 20-41 vs BC Lions, Wk18 L 16-34 vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Wk17 L 31-45 vs Calgary Stampeders

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/game/380)

## In this story

- [Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/game/380)
- [Ottawa Redblacks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/ottawa-redblacks)
- [Toronto Argonauts](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/toronto-argonauts)
- [Blessman Ta'Ala](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/blessman-ta-ala)
- [Chad Kelly](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/chad-kelly)
- [Damonte Coxie](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/damonte-coxie)
- [Daniel Adeboboye](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/daniel-adeboboye)
- [Jake Maier](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jake-maier)
- [Justin Hardy](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/justin-hardy)
- [Muftah Ageli](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/muftah-ageli)
- [Samuel Hicks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/samuel-hicks)
- [Travian Blaylock](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/travian-blaylock)

*Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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