2023-08-14 03:01:00
The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Ottawa Rouge Noir 44-31 at BMO Field in Toronto on Sunday night. The Argonauts (7-1), wanted to get back to winning ways, having suffered their only loss of the season once morest the Stampeders in the last game. As for him, the Rouge et Noir (3-6) tried not to suffer a third consecutive defeat.
Argos quarterback Chad Kelly had four touchdown passes, Javon Leake returned a punt for 79 yards into the end zone and Toronto won an epic duel.
Toronto will therefore begin its third and final week off on a positive note.
Since 2017, the Argonauts have maintained an 11-2 record once morest Ottawa. They have given themselves a four-point lead over the Montreal Alouettes at the top of the Eastern Conference.
Kelly completed 21 of 28 passes for 417 yards, being the victim of an interception. DaVaris Daniels was one of his favorite targets, catching six runs for 180 yards and three touchdowns. Cam Phillips also contributed well with five catches for 115 yards.
The Rouge et Noir quarterback Dustin Crum joined his receivers 21 times in 27 attempts for 292 yards and three majors. Jaelon Acklin caught six fly balls for 157 yards and a touchdown.
The wind played a role in this meeting, especially in the third quarter. The Rouge et Noir made a clearance from their one-yard line into the wind, giving the ball back to the Argonauts at their 35-yard line. touch.
Former Alouettes Boris Bédé then missed his conversion due to a fumble, but he nevertheless managed a single with a 100-yard kickoff the next play. The Argonauts thus took the lead 41-31.
While the Argonauts are on vacation, the Rouge et Noir will host the Montreal Alouettes next Saturday at TD Place in Ottawa.
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