Argonauts vs Blue Bombers Picks and Prediction – 9/30/2023

The Toronto Argonauts will be on the road this week for a game at IG Field against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. For more CFL Action see our CFL Picks. Toronto comes into week 17 as the best team in the CFL at 12-1 on the year following a 15 point victory against Hamilton a week ago. Offensively Toronto moved the ball well compiling more than 300 yards including 252 through the air leading to 29 points in the game. Defensively Toronto had a few issues giving up 393 total yards but forced three turnovers and allowed just 14 points in the win. 

Chad Kelly continued to dominate for Toronto completing 17 passes for 242 yards and two scores. Daniel Adeboboye led the way on the ground for Toronto with 14 yards on 3 carries. Dejon Brissett was the top receiver in the game with 98 yards and two touchdowns on 6 receptions, while two other receivers combined for 80 yards on five grabs.

Winnipeg is 10-4 on the year as the number one team in the West following a 16 point loss to Hamilton two weeks ago. Defensively Winnipeg had one of their worst games of the season allowing nearly 400 yards and 29 points after 22 came in the first half resulting in the loss. Offensively Winnipeg did move the ball well compiling 437 total yards and scored 23 points but turned the ball over three times leading to the loss.

Zach Collaros orchestrated the Winnipeg offense completing 21 passes for 344 yards and two scores but threw three interceptions in the game. Brady Oliveira was the top running back in the game for Winnipeg with 46 yards on 9 carries, while five other players combined 4 47 yards and one score. Nic Demski led the way for the Winnipeg receivers with 137 yards and one touchdown on 6 catches and Kenny Lawler Jr. added 41 yards and one score on three grabs.