Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts exploded offensively on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Ottawa Redblacks 44-24 at TD Place to earn their first victory of the 2026 CFL season. Toronto improved to 1-1 while Ottawa fell to 0-2.
After dropping their season opener in Montreal, the Argonauts entered the contest looking to establish momentum early. Toronto’s offense delivered, piling up points through the air and on the ground while capitalizing on Ottawa turnovers.
Kelly threw five touchdown passes, helping the Argonauts build a comfortable lead despite an up-and-down performance that also included four interceptions. Toronto’s receiving corps repeatedly found openings in the Ottawa secondary, turning several drives into major scores. Ottawa remained within striking distance during the first half, but the Argonauts took control after halftime with a dominant third quarter.
The Toronto defense also came up with key plays, forcing Ottawa into difficult situations and limiting the Redblacks’ comeback opportunities. Ottawa’s offense struggled to sustain drives consistently and was unable to keep pace with the Argonauts’ scoring attack.
The victory marked a significant bounce-back effort for Toronto after its Week 2 loss to Montreal. Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie praised his team’s resilience and second-half execution as the Argonauts secured an important divisional road win.
Argonauts Highlights
– Chad Kelly threw five touchdown passes.
– Toronto scored 44 points, its highest output of the young season.
– The Argonauts improved to 1-1 on the year.
– Toronto outscored Ottawa decisively in the second half.
– The defense forced key mistakes to help seal the victory.
Final Score
Toronto Argonauts 44
Ottawa Redblacks 24
Toronto now turns its attention to a Week 4 road matchup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while Ottawa continues its search for its first win of the season.
