Offensive linemen Peter Nicastro and Dejon Allen together with linebacker Jordan Williams additionally received’t play for Toronto. Nicastro and Williams are each Canadians.
Chad Kelly will make a second straight begin at quarterback for Toronto. He didn’t play within the Argos’ 31-21 street loss in Winnipeg on Sept. 29.
Kelly was named the CFL’s top-graded quarterback earlier this week for his play in Toronto’s 35-12 home victory over the Edmonton Elks. He completed 11-of-16 passing for 165 yards whereas including a 14-yard run.
However, backups Cameron Dukes and Bryan Scott are each anticipated to additionally see some motion towards Ottawa.
Toronto appears to finish the common season with an unbeaten home file. The Argos are 8-0 up to now, with a type of wins coming in Halifax.
The defending Grey Cup champions are additionally 8-0 inside the East Division.
Ottawa (4-12) has been eradicated from playoff competition, having misplaced two straight and nine-of-10 total. The Redblacks are additionally 0-8 versus East Division competitors and a CFL-worst 1-7 on the street.
Five of Ottawa’s final 9 defeats have been by seven factors or much less.
American defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV, the CFL’s excellent defensive participant final 12 months, will return to Ottawa’s lineup. He missed final week’s 29-3 loss in Montreal with a neck ailment.
Dustin Crum stays beneath centre for Ottawa after being a full participant in observe regardless of a calf harm. But defensive again Brandin Dandridge (hand) received’t play.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Oct. 13, 2023.
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