Ottawa Redblacks

Following a loss to start the 2025 CFL Season, the Ottawa Redblacks Grey Cup odds moved from +650 to +800.

Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown did not take first-team practice reps with the team on Monday, but has yet to be ruled out for Friday’s home opener against the Montreal Alouettes.

Football analyst Duke Ellingson shares his takeaways from the Redblacks loss, the play of the secondary, defense not getting to Trevor Harris, offense not running the ball and health of Dru Brown..

The 2025 Canadian football League’s regular season kicks off on Thursday night as Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders play host to Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks.

Redblacks analyst Jeff Avery on the re-built secondary, getting at Trevor Harris, comfort level of Dru Brown, a healthy DeVonte Dedmon and Adarius Pickett is ready to lead the defense again.

After taking a meaningful step forward last season, the Ottawa Redblacks enter 2025 with cautious optimism they have the pieces in place to emerge as legitimate Grey Cup contenders. The Redblacks returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2018, falling 58-38 to the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal.

Eugene Lewis will resume his quest to land in the CFL record book. Lewis and the Ottawa Redblacks open the 2025 campaign Thursday night, visiting the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Lewis, 32, joined Ottawa in free agency following two seasons with the Edmonton Elks.