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With playoffs out of reach, Ticats and Redblacks face off with an eye on 2027
Both clubs are out of playoff contention and are using Friday’s game to evaluate younger players and future roster pieces, with Ottawa still winless.
- With playoffs out of reach, the 0-14 Ottawa Redblacks host the 4-11 Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday, treating the matchup as a crucial evaluation opportunity for the 2027 season.
- Ottawa traded veteran kicker Brett Lauther to Saskatchewan on Wednesday, prompting the team to sign Paul Geelen, who will make his CFL debut Friday night.
- Under quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, the Redblacks have scored 69 points over their past two games, as the 38-year-old seeks his first victory to validate his increased repetitions.
- Hamilton coach Scott Milanovich sees similarities between the struggling squads, acknowledging his team is not in a position to look down on anyone, while starting quarterback Harrison Frost looks to build on his recent seven-touchdown run.
- Coach Dinwiddie emphasized that while winning remains the priority, the team is evaluating younger players as both organizations aim to identify core talent to build around for future campaigns.
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The Toronto Star+13 Reposted by 13 other sources
With playoffs out of reach, Ticats and Redblacks face off with an eye on 2027
OTTAWA - With the CFL playoffs no longer a possibility for either the Ottawa Redblacks or Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Friday’s matchup will serve as an audition of sorts as both teams
·Toronto, Canada
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torontotelegraph.comRedblacks still searching for victory, set sights on Tiger-Cats
(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski)With four chances left to avoid a winless season, the Ottawa Redblacks likely have their best opportunity at home on Friday night against the team with the CFL's second-worst record.The Redblacks (0-14) will attempt to snap their historic 20-game losing streak against the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-11), who have dropped five in a row and are 1-6 on the road this seas
·Vancouver, Canada
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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