REDBLACKS Thrill Fans With A Hometown Win

 Friday was a beautiful night for a football game in Ottawa, and for the first time since July 23rd the REDBLACKS got a win, bringing their seven-game losing streak to an end. While there is no denying that the REDBLACKS lost those games it is also worth pointing out that

Redblacks offence sputters once again in loss to Ti-Cats

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle The rain stopped in Ottawa in time for the afternoon game between the Redblacks and Ti-Cats, yet a dark cloud continues to hang over this Redblacks season. East-leading Hamilton topped Ottawa 21-7. It is the first time the Redblacks have lost four straight home games since

What We Can Learn From the Ottawa Redblacks’ 2-0 Start

 Photo credit: Larry MacDougal (CFL) The Ottawa Redblacks have surprised much of the CFL world with their 2-0 start to the season. With victories over the Stampeders and Roughriders, the Redblacks are tied out of the gate for first place in the East Division. They have already demonstrated their ability

Redblacks Fall Short to Stampeders in 106th Grey Cup

 Photo credit: Darryl Dyck (CFL) Two years ago, the Calgary Stampeders were forced to watch the confetti fall on the heads of the Ottawa Redblacks, Grey Cup in hand. In Edmonton Sunday night, the roles were reversed and revenge tasted sweet for the Stamps. Calgary defeated Ottawa 27-16 to win

Despite Historic Playoff Performance, Trevor Harris’ Greatest Test Lies Ahead in Grey Cup Matchup With Stampeders

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle (CFL) Trevor Harris has often been doubted during his time as a CFL starting quarterback, mostly regarding his consistency and his ability to play well in big games. He shed many of those doubts with his masterful performance in the Eastern Final blowout of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats,

Grey Cup Bound: Redblacks Blowout Ti-Cats in Eastern Final to Reach Grey Cup

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle (CFL) Sunday’s Eastern Final at TD Place was hardly a contest. The Ottawa Redblacks blew out the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 46-27 to punch their ticket to the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton. It will be the Redblacks’ third Grey Cup appearance in the last four years, looking for

How the Redblacks Turned the Corner on Their Touchdown Troubles to Secure the East Division

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press Thanks to consecutive victories over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Redblacks have already wrapped up first place in the East Division. Winning back-to-back games over a team of Hamilton’s caliber is impressive on its own, but what stands out is how the Redblacks were able to

Redblacks Comeback to Force OT, But Ultimately Fall to Blue Bombers

 Photo credit: Adrian Wyld (Canadian Press) As always, the Redblacks and dramatic finishes seem to go hand in hand. Ottawa scored 15 points in the final five minutes of regulation to tie a game in which they had no business being in. The Redblacks’ late-game heroics ultimately fell short in overtime

Struggles Have Sunk Redblacks in Back-to-Back Losses

 Photo courtesy of the Canadian Press The Redblacks will have to head back to the drawing board this week after losing consecutive games for the first time this season. The offense struggled against both Montreal and BC over the pass two weeks, especially in the pass game. Now firmly in

Redblacks Throttled by BC Pass Rush, Drop Second Straight Game

 Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press The Redblacks’ offense was beaten down in their 26-14 loss to the Lions Friday night in BC. It is the first time that Ottawa has lost consecutive games this season. For the second straight week, the Redblacks’ offense has looked out of sorts for

Redblacks Look Flat in Upset Loss to Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks were stunned Friday night in a 21-11 upsetting loss to the last-place Montreal Alouettes. Whether or not there was rust coming off the bye week, the Ottawa offense looked out of sorts all night. Trevor Harris threw the ball all over the field

William Powell and the Redblacks Thrive in Close Games

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle, CFL The East-leading Ottawa Redblacks are learning how to win the close games this season. Of course, this statement comes with a somewhat steep caveat. It has been less than a month since the 24-point collapse against the Argonauts. However, that has been their one hiccup in

Redblacks Midseason Review: The East’s Team to Beat

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle, CFL The Redblacks are riding high heading into late August. The team is currently enjoying a two-game win streak and three-game lead atop the East, establishing the 6-3 Redblacks as the division’s team to beat. This week’s bye coincides with the middle of the Redblacks’ season.

Soft Spoken Sinopoli On Pace for Record 2018 Season

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle, CFL Brad Sinopoli is understated, but overwhelming. The soft spoken, team-first wide receiver is having a season for the ages. Not only is he on pace for career highs in receiving, but Sinopoli could also finish 2018 with a place in the CFL history books. With

Redblacks Fire on All Cylinders in Road Win Over Blue Bombers

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press Offense and defense combined for a statement road win Friday night. In an intimidating Winnipeg venue against a Blue Bomber team that many consider to be Grey Cup contenders, the Redblacks were able to come away with a dominant 44-21 win. Ottawa improves to 6-3,

‘Minister of Defense’: Newcomer A.C. Leonard Making An Impact With Redblacks

 Photo credit: Andre Ringuette, Freestyle Photography  The play came midway through the second quarter in last Saturday’s Redblacks-Alouettes game. Defensive end A.C. Leonard dipped inside, beating his man cleanly on his way to sacking Alouettes’ quarterback Johnny Manziel. Leonard shot up to celebrate the conquest. He put his hands in

Redblacks Score Late to Outlast Manziel’s Alouettes

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press These Redblacks seem to have a flair for the dramatic. For the fourth straight game, their matchup came down to the very last drive. This time, William Powell’s 10-yard touchdown run with 15 seconds remaining helped Ottawa defeat the Montreal Alouettes 24-17. “It’s a big win. I

Leone and Ward: The Redblacks’ Superb Special Teams Duo

 The Redblacks’ special teams unit has been particularly special so far this season. At the forefront of the unit’s performance is the team’s dynamic specialist duo: punter Richie Leone and kicker Lewis Ward. Both reside at (or near) the top of the leader board in their respective positions’ statistical categories.

Bethel-Thompson and the Argonauts Shock Redblacks With Fourth-Quarter Comeback

 The Redblacks were clicking on offense, defense and special teams all nightlong, until late in the third quarter. They seemed prepared to finish off a statement win that would put them comfortably in the East division driver’s seat. Alas, it was not to be. The Argonauts pulled-off a 24-point comeback

Anthony Cioffi Emerging as a Playmaker With Redblacks

 Photo credit: Scott Grant Photography The Redblacks defense had to make a last-minute stop in Hamilton last Saturday to secure their victory. The Ti-Cats drove the ball all the way down to Ottawa’s 24-yard line before quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was sacked twice to end Hamilton’s chances at a game-winning touchdown.

Rebuilt Redblacks Pass Defense Remains A Work In Progress

 Photo credit: Steve Kingsman/Freestyle Photography/CFL The CFL has the reputation of being a passing offenses’ league. Succeed in that area and your team has a good chance of being successful overall. More accurately however, it is a passing defenses’ league, at least this season. Success thus far in 2018 has

Stampeders Overwhelm Redblacks, Sweep Season Series

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras (CFL) A CF-18 fighter jet flew over TD Place just before kickoff, simultaneously deafening and firing up the home Ottawa crowd. For the next three hours however, it was the Stampeders making all the noise. Calgary bested Ottawa 27-3 on Thursday’s Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night. It

Offense Struggles in Redblacks Loss to Stampeders

 Photo credit: Larry McDougall (CFL) Thursday night’s loss in Calgary was one the Redblacks offense will likely want to forget. Trevor Harris passed for only 135 yards and the Stampeders prevailed over Ottawa 24-14 on a rainy night at McMahon Stadium. It is a venue that an Ottawa franchise (Redblacks

Redblacks Dominate Roughriders in Home Opener

 Photo credit: Patrick Doyle/CFL Redblacks  The Redblacks are off to a running start in the 2018 CFL season. After sitting out last week with a bye, Ottawa kicked off week two with a dominant 40-17 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It was a rematch of the 2017 Eastern Semi-Final, a game

Former Carleton Raven Prepares For Rookie Year With Redblacks

 Photo credit: Tyler Rabb Justin Howell did not start playing organized football until tenth grade. Now just six years later, he could be suiting up at defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks. The Redblacks selected Howell in the seventh round of the 2018 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft. He was a