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Kelly leads Toronto to 37-22 Labour Day win over Ticats to clinch season series
Kelly passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns as Toronto clinched the season series and moved four points ahead in the East Division race.
On Labour Day, quarterback Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 37-22 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before a sellout crowd of 25,274 at Hamilton Stadium.
Hamilton starter Tre Ford exited the game with an upper-body injury to open the third quarter, forcing backup Harrison Frost to lead the offence for the remainder of the contest.
Kelly finished with 319 yards passing, while Toronto teammates Damonte Coxie, Jake Herslow, and Isaiah Smith each recorded touchdowns to support the offensive effort.
The victory moved Toronto four points ahead of Hamilton in the East Division standings, as the Argonauts clinched the season series 2-1 to bolster their playoff position.
Hamilton faces a challenging path to the postseason with a 4-9 record, requiring significant wins to overcome the deficit and secure a playoff berth in the East Division.