The Toronto Argonauts welcome the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to BMO Field needing anything that looks like answers after three straight losses.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | BMO Field |
| TV | TSN |
| Line | Toronto Argonauts -4.5 | O/U 57.5 (market view) |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers record | 9-9 |
| Toronto Argonauts record | 9-9 |
Overview
Both clubs sit at 9-9, but they're trending in opposite directions. Toronto has dropped three in a row, falling 16-33 to the Montreal Alouettes, 39-40 to the Ottawa Redblacks, and 17-24 to the BC Lions in its last three outings. Winnipeg, meanwhile, arrives on a one-game winning streak after beating the BC Lions 34-10, though that followed a 27-35 loss to the Edmonton Elks and a 33-28 win over the Calgary Stampeders before that.
The two have already met twice this season, with Toronto taking the more recent meeting 30-28 back in Week 17 after dropping the earlier matchup 21-30 in Week 6. Toronto has been outscored on the season, allowing 528 points against 517 scored, while Winnipeg sits at 477 for and 492 against — both clubs leaking points at a similar rate.
The edge here is complicated by the health report. Toronto is already without quarterback Chad Kelly, who leads the team with 5,067 passing yards but is out with a knee injury, along with seven other players sidelined. Winnipeg's injury list is shorter and features mostly questionable tags, which, on paper, gives the visitors a cleaner bill of health heading into BMO Field.
Key players
Chad Kelly leads Toronto with 5,067 passing yards this season but is out with a knee injury and will not play.
Damonte Coxie paces the Argonauts receiving corps with 1,322 yards and remains Toronto's top target regardless of who is throwing him the ball.
Zach Collaros leads Winnipeg with 2,989 passing yards and gives the Blue Bombers a steady hand under center.
Brady Oliveira has rushed for 1,493 yards to lead Winnipeg but carries a questionable tag with an ankle injury into the weekend.
Adarius Pickett anchors the Toronto defense with a team-leading 103 tackles.
Keys to the game
Toronto needs its passing attack to find a rhythm without Chad Kelly under center, whoever ends up handling the snaps.
The Argonauts have to lean on Samuel Hicks, their leading rusher with 413 yards, to control the clock and take pressure off the offense.
Adarius Pickett and the Toronto defense need to slow down Brady Oliveira and Winnipeg's ground game, even with Oliveira banged up.
Fantasy angles
Start Damonte Coxie with confidence — he's Toronto's clear top receiving option at 1,322 yards on the season.
Start Samuel Hicks as the lead back given his team-leading 413 rushing yards.
Sit Chad Kelly, obviously, since he's out with a knee injury and won't suit up.
Lirim Hajrullahu is a steady fantasy kicker option, having connected on 28 field goals this season for Toronto.
Adarius Pickett remains a reliable IDP play behind his 103 tackles, the top mark on the Toronto roster.
Prediction
The market has Toronto as 4.5-point favorites with a market score of Toronto Argonauts 31, Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27, and a total of 57.5. That number suggests oddsmakers expect Toronto's offense to find enough answers at home to overcome the three-game slide, even without Chad Kelly, while Winnipeg's one-game winning streak keeps this one inside a touchdown. When the dust settles at BMO Field, don't be shocked if this one comes down to the final whistle.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Oliveira | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | RB | Questionable |
| Jaylen Smith | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | LB | Questionable |
| Michael Ayers | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | LB | Out |
| Nic Demski | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | WR | Questionable |
| Nuer Gatkuoth | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | DE | Out |
| Ali Fayad | Toronto Argonauts | DL | Out |
| Brandon Kemp | Toronto Argonauts | OT | Out |
| Bubba Bolden | Toronto Argonauts | DB | Out |
| Cameron Judge | Toronto Argonauts | LB | Out |
| Chad Kelly | Toronto Argonauts | QB | Out |
| Jake Herslow | Toronto Argonauts | WR | Out |
| Jeremiah Ojo | Toronto Argonauts | DL | Out |
| Ryan Hunter | Toronto Argonauts | OT | Out |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | Wk21 L 16-33 vs Montreal Alouettes, Wk20 L 39-40 vs Ottawa Redblacks, Wk18 L 17-24 vs BC Lions |
Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.