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Brown starting for Blue Bombers in East semifinal

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Dru Brown will start at quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their East semifinal game against the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Brown took over after Zach Collaros (injured ribs) played last week and performed well, completing all 11 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Chad Kelly, who missed his team's previous game due to a knee injury but has fully practiced this week, will lead the Argonauts in their home match.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Dru Brown's late-game 23-yard touchdown pass to Nick Demski secured the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' victory over the Toronto Argonauts, winning 25-22 in the East Division semifinal on October 31. Chad Kelly started for Toronto but left early with a shoulder injury after completing 18-of-30 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown. The game was played before 21,786 spectators at BMO Field. Winnipeg will now face the Montreal Alouettes in the East final next weekend, while Toronto's playoff hopes ended with the loss.

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Topics

TORONTO Winnipeg the B.C. Lions the Toronto Argonauts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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TORONTO GPE · 3× Brown PERSON · 2× Chad Kelly PERSON · 1× Collaros PERSON · 1× Dru Brown PERSON · 1× Winnipeg GPE · 1× Zach Collaros PERSON · 1× the B.C. Lions ORG · 1× the Toronto Argonauts ORG · 1× the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ORG · 1×

Narrative

Kelly didn’t play in Toronto’s regular-season finale versus Montreal last week due to a knee injury but was a full participant in practice this week.

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🔮 TORONTO – Dru Brown will start at quarterback Saturday when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal.

2026-11-01 · Global News

Brown starting for Blue Bombers in East semifinal · assertive framing

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TORONTO – Dru Brown will start at quarterback Saturday when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal. asserted

Bombers → start → semifinal

Brown’s status was confirmed when Winnipeg released its depth chart Friday. asserted

Winnipeg → confirm → chart

The move wasn’t a surprise as incumbent Zach Collaros (ribs) was listed as questionable for the playoff game. asserted

Collaros → list → game

Brown replaced an injured Collaros in last week’s 34-10 win over the B.C. Lions, completing all 11 passes he attempted for 185 yards and two TDs. asserted

he → replace → yards

Chad Kelly will start Saturday’s game for Toronto. asserted

Kelly → start → Toronto

Kelly didn’t play in Toronto’s regular-season finale versus Montreal last week due to a knee injury but was a full participant in practice this week. asserted

Kelly → play → practice

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct, 30, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press