Nine months after getting obliterated in the Eastern semifinal, the Ottawa Redblacks defence is returning to BMO Field coming off its best game of the season.
It’s also getting a boost with two key players — defensive tackle Cleyon Laing and linebacker Davion Taylor — back from the injured list for Saturday afternoon’s crucial showdown with the Toronto Argos.
But it’s the often-maligned Ottawa secondary that’s especially on a high after making three interceptions in last week’s 31-11 victory over the Calgary Stampeders — the third-fewest points given up by a CFL team this year.
“With the secondary, confidence is everything,” defensive coordinator Will Fields said after the team’s walkthrough at TD Place on Friday. “So I think they’re all riding the wave right now. They just want to take