CFL Game Preview: Toronto Argonauts (2-5-0) vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-3-0)

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Game Details

Date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Time: 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, MB

Broadcast: TSN (Canada), CFL+ (U.S. & International)

Team Overview & Recent Form

Toronto Argonauts (2–5–0)

Last Game: Defeated Winnipeg 31–17 in Week 8

Quarterback: Nick Arbuckle (71.4% comp, 2,007 yards, 11 TD, 8 INT)

Top Performers:

Damonte Coxie: 145 yards on 6 receptions last game

Khalan Laborn: 50 yards rushing on 13 carries

Offensive Stats:

271.4 passing yards/game (4th in CFL)

56.6 rushing yards/game (last in CFL)

26.3 points/game (5th in CFL)

Defensive Stats:

368.6 total yards allowed/game (4th)

29.4 points allowed/game (8th)

117.6 rushing yards allowed/game

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3–3–0)

Last Game: Lost to Toronto 17–31

Quarterback: Chris Streveler (starting for injured Zach Collaros)

Top Performers:

Brady Oliveira: 82 yards on 13 carries last game

Nic Demski & Keric Wheatfall: Combined 787 receiving yards, 7 TDs

Offensive Stats:

256.0 passing yards/game (7th)

122.3 rushing yards/game (3rd)

25.0 points/game (6th)

Defensive Stats:

382.8 total yards allowed/game

27.6 points allowed/game

97.5 rushing yards allowed/game

Recent Trend: Argonauts have won 5 of last 6 vs. Winnipeg, including 3 straight as underdogs

Injury Watch: Zach Collaros (neck) out; Chad Kelly (leg) remains sidelined

Key Storylines

Toronto Argonauts

QB Confidence: Nick Arbuckle threw for 316 yards and 2 TDs last week

Return Game Threat: Janarion Grant has 10 career punt return TDs and 3 kickoff return TDs

Run Game Challenge: Despite a weak rushing average, Toronto gained 116 yards on the ground last week

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Streveler’s Opportunity: Threw for 246 yards and 3 TDs in Week 2 when Collaros was out

Oliveira’s Load: Expected to carry the offense again with Collaros sidelined

Defensive Adjustments: DBs Evan Holm and Jamal Parker Jr. aim to contain Arbuckle after last week’s loss

GAME ODDS

Toronto Argonauts                          50.5

Winnipeg Blue Bombers               – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 31, 2025

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