The REDBLACKS Lost to the Argos in the Final Game of the Season

 The Ottawa REDBLACKS 20023 season came to an end on Saturday. Despite Ottawa quarterback Dustin Crum’s 273 yards of passing, two touchdowns and two interceptions, they lost to the visiting Toronto Argonauts 27-22. The Argonauts tied the CFL record of 16 wins in the regular season, an accomplishment only seen

Saturday is Your Last Chance to Catch the REDBLACKS

 The Ottawa REDBLACKS play their final game of the season tomorrow at TD Place. Their game against the Toronto Argonauts has no overall significance as the 2023 playoff picture is set. Toronto will host the Eastern final in a few weeks, while the REDBLACKS players will unfortunately be cleaning out

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’ Performance on Saturday Confirms Their Competitiveness

 The Ottawa REDBLACKS were in Vancouver this past weekend to take on the BC Lions. This was the only regular-season meeting between the two teams this season. Odd, considering that there are nine teams, and they used to play home and away games regularly, but I digress. As luck would

In a division with no dominant team, do the REDBLACKS have a chance?

 Last week's win in Edmonton might have been just the energy the REDBLACKS needed. If the team can pull it together in the last half of the season, there is still a chance for them to win a playoff spot. PHOTO: REDBLACKS YT

The biggest suspension ever handed out by the CFL is not enough!

 ABOVE: Garrett Marino's shameful grandstanding after an illegal tackle on REDBLACKS quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. (IMAGE: VIA TSN)

Redblacks fall to Alouettes to finish their 2019 season

 The Redblacks put up a strong fight in their last game of 2019, but the end result was all-too familiar. Ottawa fell to the Montreal Alouettes 42-32 to closeout the 2019 regular season on an 11-game losing streak and with the worst record in the CFL. Dominique Davis saw his

Redblacks continue to limp toward season’s end with tenth straight loss

 For the teams out of playoff contention in the CFL, the last few weeks of the season tend to act as a tryout of sorts for players looking to secure their spots on next year’s roster. The Toronto Argonauts left a better impression than their East Division counterparts with a

Lewis Ward sets another record but Redblacks fall to CFL-leading Ti-Cats

 The Hamilton Ti-Cats beat the Ottawa Redblacks 33-12 at Tim Horton’s Field Saturday afternoon to sweep the season series between the East rivals. The game between the Ti-Cats and Redblacks was a meeting of teams heading in opposite directions. 13-3 Hamilton has clinched the East Division and will host the

Unlucky Number Seven: Redblacks Drop Close Game to Eskimos for Seventh Straight Loss

 The Ottawa Redblacks looked better than they had in weeks but the result remained the same. Despite putting up a fight, Ottawa lost at home to the visiting Edmonton Eskimos 21-16 for the Redblacks’ seventh consecutive loss. Ottawa has not won at TD Place since June 20th, a disheartening stretch

Redblacks continue disheartening slide, lose sixth straight in blowout to the Lions

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Ottawa Redblacks’ long downward spiral continues in increasingly disheartening ways. On Saturday night, they were outclassed on offence, defence and special teams in a 40-7 loss to the 2-10 BC Lions. It has been an abysmal stretch for the team. Their six-game losing streak

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

Who Will Stay, Who Will Go: Free Agency Preview for Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Justin Tang (Canadian Press) With the sting of their loss in the 106th Grey Cup now in the rearview mirror, the Ottawa Redblacks are planning how to improve for the upcoming season. The list of free agents for most CFL teams this year is pretty staggering, Redblacks included. It

Star Recognition: Four Redblacks Named to CFL All-Star Team

 Photo credit: Andre Ringuette (Freestyle Photography) In a successful season in which the Redblacks reached the 106th Grey Cup, four Ottawa players were recognized as the best at their positions in the CFL. Brad Sinopoli, Lewis Ward, Diontae Spencer and SirVincent Rogers were all selected to the 2018 CFL All-Star

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

Declawed: Redblacks Defense Has Track Record of Containing Explosive Ti-Cat Offense

 Photo credit: Adam Gagnon (CFL) The highflying Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been difficult to stop this season for most CFL defenses, but the Redblacks have held their own. Under first-year defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe, Ottawa has employed a playmaking defense that has made the difference in head-to-head matchups. While sweeping Hamilton 3-0

Redblacks Top Argos in Regular Season-Finale, Look Ahead to Playoffs

 Photo credit: Justin Tang, The Canadian Press Ottawa fans may have already been looking ahead to the playoffs, with home field clinched, but the Redblacks finished the regular season with a solid performance from their offense and defense. They beat the last-place Toronto Argonauts 24-9 at TD Place to closeout

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

Ward Sets Pro Football Record as Redblacks Tame Ti-Cats in Pivotal East Battle

 Photo credit: The Canadian Press The Redblacks are now one win away from taking the Eastern crown heading into the playoffs. Ottawa topped the Hamilton Ti-Cats 35-31 Friday night by force of an impressive second half. The Ti-Cats led 25-14 at the half, but Trevor Harris led three scoring drives

What Chris Ackie Brings to the Redblacks Defense

 Photo credit: Johany Jutras Well, in one word: versatility. 26-year-old Chris Ackie, who was acquired at last week’s trade deadline from the Alouettes for a second round pick in the 2019 draft, has been a force this season at linebacker as both a tackler and in pass coverage. At time

Original Redblack Nigel Romick Remains a Star on Special Teams

 Photo credit: George Magee Photography May 13th, 2014. The Ottawa Redblacks are on the clock for their first draft as a CFL franchise. With their third pick they select Nigel Romick, a special teams standout. Five seasons later, #47 is still making an impact for Ottawa on the special teams

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

Balanced Redblacks Offense Silences Doubters in Win Over Roughriders

 Photo credit: Arthur Ward, CFL After a two-game slump, the Ottawa offense put the CFL on notice with a methodical performance on the ground and through the air. Timely plays on both sides of the ball helped the Redblacks secure a 30-25 road victory against the Roughriders, snapping Ottawa’s two-game

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