Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeat Toronto Argonauts in CFL East semifinal

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Toronto Argonauts 25-22 in the CFL East Division semifinal at BMO Field. The victory was secured by a 23-yard touchdown pass from Dru Brown to Nick Demski with 44 seconds remaining, followed by a successful two-point conversion.

Winnipeg's victory was marked by resilience despite committing four turnovers. The game-winning drive was aided by a fumble recovery from former Argonaut Thiadric Hansen on a punt return. Winnipeg will now advance to the East final to face the Montreal Alouettes.

Toronto's performance was significantly impacted by a shoulder injury to starting quarterback Chad Kelly, who left the game in the third quarter. Kelly had completed 18 of 30 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown before his exit. Nick Arbuckle provided relief for the Argonauts but struggled to make a significant impact.

Winnipeg utilized backup quarterback Dru Brown, who started the game due to an injury to veteran Zach Collaros. Brown finished with 206 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.