QB Barnes pushes Ottawa to first win of season
Bryson Barnes led the Redblacks to their first win of the CFL season, avoiding a winless campaign. The CFL on TSN panel has more on his game, and how Ottawa's energy pushed forward and more.
Bryson Barnes led the Redblacks to their first win of the CFL season, avoiding a winless campaign. The CFL on TSN panel has more on his game, and how Ottawa's energy pushed forward and more.
Zach Collaros airs one out to Ontaria Wilson for a 32-yard touchdown as Winnipeg retakes the lead
After setting the record for the worst start in CFL history at 0-16, the Redblacks have won their first game of the 2026 season. Rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes made his first career start and led Ottawa, completing 27-of-37 passes for 339 yards and two touchdowns while adding seven carries for 62 yards on the ground.
Cody Fajardo goes short right to Shunderrick Powell, who rumbles in for a 9-yard touchdown to get Edmonton ahead
Zach Collaros goes deep to left to Nic Demski for a 13-yard touchdown to give the Bombers a first quarter lead.
Toronto keeps the back-and-forth game goin as Isaiah Smith waltzes up the middle for a four-yard score to put the Argos up with under a minute left in the game.
Toronto pressing, Nick Arbuckle in the shotgun goes deep to Kevin Mital in double coverage for the 34 yard score to get the Argos back to within two.
After a field goal put Ottawa up by three, Bryson Barnes finds Ayden Eberhardt alone in the endzone for the touchdown as the Redblacks go up by nine.
The Argos bounce back in the second half as Nick Arbuckle unloads a 28-yard bomb to Kevin Mital for the major, before making a two-ppint conversion to tie the game.
With the Redblacks going into the no huddle-shotgun, Daniel Adeboboye rush left for the three yard touchdown to give Ottawa the lead again.
Cameron Porter shows off his toughness as he withstands multiple hits en route to a 1-yard rushing score for the Argonauts.
The Redblacks quickly respond with a touchdown of their own as Daniel Adeboboye converts a one-yard rushing score.
It has been 406 days since Redblacks fans last saw a win at TD Place. And they may have to wait a lot longer if the 0-16 Redblacks can’t snap a 22-game losing streak tonight when they host the Argonauts in their last home game of the season. Ottawa hasn’t won a game since Sept. 5, 2025, which also marked the last time they won at home. The CFL on TSN panel sets up the action.
The Argonauts have clinched second place in the East and will close out their season against the league-leading Alouettes on October 23. TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor has more on how each team could plan to rest players for the playoffs and shares an update on Roughrider receivers who are available to return.
The Redblacks are staring down the embarrassment of having the worst season in league history, so why would they start a rookie quarterback with a grand total of 10 completions in his CFL career? TSN CFL Insider Dave Naylor joins SportsCentre to discuss Ottawa turning to Bryson Barnes as they try to avoid falling to 0-17 vs. the Argos.
With two chances left to avoid a historic winless season, the 0-16 Redblacks are turning to rookie quarterback Bryson Barnes against the Argonauts on Friday. Barnes, 25, is 10/13 for 110 yards passing with no touchdowns and an interception in limited action, though he does have nine rushing scores on his resume.
Davis Alexander tossed for 403 yards and five touchdowns as the Alouettes celebrated Thanksgiving with a rout of the Riders. Montreal's win has them finishing a perfect 9-0 at home this regular season for just the second time in franchise history.
Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander joins the CFL on TSN panel to discuss Montreal's win over the Roughriders on Monday, and gives his take on who he thinks deserves the MOP between himself and Tyson Philpot.
Alouettes wide receiver Charleston Rambo joins TSN's Kenzie Lalonde to discuss what it's like to play with Davis Alexander following his two touchdown performance against the Roughriders, and what it means to finish the regular season 9-0 at home.
Watch the full highlights from the Montreal Alouettes' win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Monday afternoon to finish 9-0 at home this season.
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