{"id":190037,"date":"2026-08-31T20:23:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/190037\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T20:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:23:19","slug":"chad-kelly-not-surprised-by-missed-pi-call-on-toronto-argonauts-failed-hail-mary-against-riders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/190037\/","title":{"rendered":"Chad Kelly not surprised by missed PI call on Toronto Argonauts’ failed Hail Mary against Riders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but, unfortunately, a screenshot isn\u2019t worth a flag.<\/p>\n

Immediately following the Toronto Argonauts\u2019 28-24 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night<\/a>, images began circulating that showed Damonte Coxie\u2019s jersey being stretched to its limit on the contest\u2019s final Hail Mary throw.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Edouard used the fistful of fabric to pull back the receiver as he worked towards the underthrown ball, making the game-ending tackle as a result.<\/p>\n

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Despite the incident occurring in full view of an official, no flag for pass interference was thrown, which would have given Toronto another shot at the end zone. That did not surprise Argos\u2019 quarterback Chad Kelly.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s just put it this way: they never really call those,\u201d he said post-game, shrugging his shoulders. \u201cI mean, you\u2019d like to hope that the review booth could see that, but not expecting a call there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The CFL\u2019s replay centre, based at the head office in Toronto, automatically reviews all plays in the final three minutes of a game for clear and obvious errors. However, while some penalties are considered standard reviewable aspects, defensive pass interference is not one of them. That call must be made on the field or initiated by a coach\u2019s challenge.<\/p>\n

Toronto head coach Mike Miller did not have a challenge available to him on the deciding play because he had previously exhausted his timeouts. He declined to weigh in on the referee\u2019s decision not to throw a flag.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t comment on officiating, so I can\u2019t really comment on that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Argonauts needed a touchdown to win at the end of the game, in part because of a penalty flag thrown immediately following the three-minute warning. Cornerback Tarvarus McFadden jumped offside as Saskatchewan lined up for a chip-shot field goal to tie the game, setting up the Riders for a go-ahead touchdown plunge instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really doesn\u2019t come down to one play. It really doesn\u2019t. I used to not believe that, but that is sincerely the truth,\u201d Miller said. \u201cThat\u2019s an unfortunate mistake, and we\u2019ll learn from it, but it\u2019s never that one play.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Toronto got the ball back after the touchdown, the offence went two-and-out. It was Miller\u2019s decision to punt from his own 37-yard line on third-and-two with 2:36 remaining that ultimately forced the Argos into the late-game Hail Mary.<\/p>\n

When asked whether he was frustrated that the offence was not allowed to remain on the field, Kelly was curt.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously,\u201d he glared.\u00a0\u201cWhatever he calls, we\u2019re going to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI gotta hand it off on that second-and-two within three minutes instead of trying to pull in and get a slam-out to Dave (Ungerer). Just (need to) clean things up. I hate to say it again, but those are momentum changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his part, Miller said he did not regret the decision to punt.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot at all. No, we had plenty of time,\u201d he insisted. \u201cWe were able to get them down in their end and needing a touchdown, trying to get a better chance for the drive to get the touchdown to go up. No, I felt we needed to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Compounding errors throughout the second half led to the Argos squandering a 10-point lead. It is those mistakes, rather than any missed call, that Kelly chooses to focus on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shot ourselves in the foot. It was second-and-forever how many times? That\u2019s tough to play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not an easy place to play, obviously. Every point, everything matters. Whether it\u2019s a missed field goal, whether it\u2019s an interception, whether it\u2019s a two-and-out, those are momentum changes. We\u2019ve got to do better. I\u2019ve definitely got to play a lot better. I\u2019ve got to clean things up. I\u2019ve got to be on the same page.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Toronto Argonauts (5-6) will visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-8) at Hamilton Stadium on Monday, September 7 with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EDT. Last week, the Argonauts squandered a 22-9 lead to lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while the Tiger-Cats lost on a last-minute touchdown to the Calgary Stampeders.<\/p>\n

The weather forecast in Hamilton calls for a high of 23 degrees with a mix of sun and cloud. The game will be broadcast on TSN and RDS2 in Canada, CBS Sports Network in the U.S., and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune-in on TSN 1050 in Toronto or the Ticats Audio Network.<\/p>\n

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J.C. Abbott is a University of British Columbia graduate and high school football coach. He covers the CFL, B.C. Lions, CFL Draft and the three-down league’s Global initiative.<\/p>\n

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