{"id":903538,"date":"2026-09-21T01:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/903538\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T01:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:50:10","slug":"toronto-argonauts-clinch-playoff-berth-with-24-19-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/903538\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Argonauts clinch playoff berth with 24\u201319 win"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Toronto Argonauts have secured a playoff berth, giving Brampton and Peel football fans a postseason team to follow after Saturday\u2019s 24\u201319 win over Edmonton. Toronto improved to 8\u20136 at BMO Field, turning a close game into a decisive step in its season.<\/p>\n

In the CFL\u2019s September 19 game report<\/a>, quarterback Chad Kelly finished with 373 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 19 of 31 attempts. Dymere Miller caught three passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Kevin Mital added four receptions for 78 yards and another score.<\/p>\n

Toronto remained unbeaten at home at 4\u20130. Edmonton fell to 10\u20134 despite 360 passing yards from Cody Fajardo in his 100th career start.<\/p>\n

Toronto Argonauts find the decisive defensive score<\/p>\n

Ralph Holley\u2019s 55-yard fumble return supplied Toronto\u2019s only points after halftime. The defensive lineman collected a loose ball after a snap went over Fajardo\u2019s head and carried it into the end zone, extending the advantage to 24\u201316.<\/p>\n

Edmonton cut the margin with a fourth-quarter field goal. Tarvarus McFadden\u2019s late interception in the end zone ended the visitors\u2019 final threat and secured the result.<\/p>\n

Big passes offset a stalled running game<\/p>\n

The league\u2019s statistical breakdown<\/a> shows how heavily Toronto depended on its passing attack. Kelly completed five passes covering at least 30 yards each, providing the explosive gains that kept Toronto moving.<\/p>\n

Those gains included 56 yards to Tyler Kahmann, 48 to David Ungerer III, 51 to Mital and 57 to Miller. They allowed Toronto to move the ball in large chunks despite two interceptions thrown by Kelly.<\/p>\n

At the other end, Edmonton reached the red zone six times and produced only one touchdown. Two Fajardo passes were intercepted in the end zone. Toronto\u2019s defence finished with three takeaways, and Holley\u2019s touchdown was the first of his CFL career.<\/p>\n

That combination explains the narrow score: Edmonton repeatedly reached threatening positions, while Toronto found enough explosive plays and defensive stops to survive them.<\/p>\n

Edmonton\u2019s own game report<\/a> puts the missed chances in sharper relief: the Elks held the ball for 38 minutes 45 seconds and outgained Toronto 483\u2013354 in net offence. Austin Mack caught seven passes for 116 yards, while Justin Rankin rushed for 89 yards.<\/p>\n

A reversal of the first meeting<\/p>\n

The result changed the direction of this season\u2019s matchup. Edmonton\u2019s pre-game preview<\/a> noted a 42\u201312 Elks victory over Toronto in Week 11. Edmonton had entered Saturday seeking a fifth consecutive win, while the Argonauts had won five of their previous seven.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Argonauts now head to Winnipeg on Friday, September 25. The CFL lists that game as the final meeting of their regular-season series, following a 30\u201321 Blue Bombers win in Week 6. The playoff berth is secured; the next task is improving the finish to the regular season.<\/p>\n

Weekend scores<\/p>\n

Date (2026)
\nWinner
\nOpponent
\nFinal<\/p>\n

September 19
\nToronto Argonauts
\nEdmonton Elks
\n24\u201319<\/p>\n

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