The Toronto Argonauts head to TD Place looking to shake off a loss and keep their mastery of the Ottawa Redblacks intact.
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
Toronto sits at 9-7 and comes in on a one-game skid after falling 17-24 to the BC Lions in Week 18, but that snapped a four-game winning streak that included wins over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Elks, Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ottawa, meanwhile, is 0-16 and riding a 16-game losing streak, with its most recent defeat a 20-41 result against the BC Lions in Week 19.
The scoring numbers tell the story of two very different seasons. Toronto has outscored opponents 462 to 455 on the year, while Ottawa has been outscored 599 to 375. Toronto has already beaten Ottawa twice this season, winning 26-23 in Week 15 and 44-24 back in Week 3.
Call it the mismatch of the week, because in this league, some things really are that simple. Toronto has the better record, the better scoring margin and a perfect head-to-head mark against this exact opponent. The edge here belongs to the Argonauts, and it is not particularly close.
Key players
Chad Kelly leads Toronto and the league in passing yards with 5,067 this season.
Damonte Coxie paces the Argonauts receiving corps with 1,317 yards on the year.
Samuel Hicks tops Toronto's ground game with 413 rushing yards this season.
Jake Maier leads Ottawa under center with 3,139 passing yards this season.
Justin Hardy is Ottawa's top target with 1,123 receiving yards on the year.
Keys to the game
Toronto needs Chad Kelly to keep finding Damonte Coxie early and often to set the tone.
The Argonauts should lean on Samuel Hicks and the running game against an Ottawa defensive line missing Blessman Ta'Ala and Muftah Ageli.
Toronto has to avoid any kind of letdown after the loss to BC Lions and take care of business on the road.
Fantasy angles
Start Chad Kelly with confidence, the league's leading passer facing an Ottawa defense that has allowed 599 points this season.
Damonte Coxie is a strong start against an Ottawa secondary already missing Travian Blaylock.
Samuel Hicks gets a green light on the ground with Ottawa down two defensive linemen in Blessman Ta'Ala and Muftah Ageli.
Jake Maier and Justin Hardy are deep-league plays only, given Ottawa's 0-16 record and the 16-game losing streak.
Lirim Hajrullahu remains a steady option, leading all kickers with 24 field goals this season.
Prediction
No market line is in play here, so this one comes down to the tape. Toronto has already beaten this Ottawa team twice this season, owns the better record and the better point differential, and gets a defense that should feast on an Ottawa offense trying to find its footing. Expect the Argonauts to right the ship after the BC Lions loss and make it three wins over the Redblacks in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | Wk18 L 17-24 vs BC Lions, Wk17 W 30-28 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk16 W 24-19 vs Edmonton Elks |
In this story
- Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks
- Ottawa Redblacks
- Toronto Argonauts
- Blessman Ta'Ala
- Chad Kelly
- Damonte Coxie
- Jake Maier
- Justin Hardy
- Lirim Hajrullahu
- Muftah Ageli
- Samuel Hicks
- 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.