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‘Perplexing’ is how Declan Cross describes an Argos squad whose 1-9 record does not reflect the talent he sees on a daily basis when the team goes about its grind.

It’s been perplexing to many observers of this year’s edition, as well which, in many ways, mirrors last season’s four-win team.

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Unless the 2019 version finds a way to finish games, back-to-back non-playoff seasons will unfold and the inevitable speculation on the fate of the team’s management and coaching staff will intensify.

A comeback win on Aug. 1 over Winnipeg, after the Argos trailed by 20 points, is the only time Toronto has produced a win in a season when this group has yet to play a complete game in all three facets.

Even when the Boatmen jump out to a good start in a game — they held halftime leads in Moncton against the Als and then in Hamilton on Labour Day a week later — they have yet to find a way to sustain that level of play.

In those two losses, the Double Blue rolled up 40 points in the first half, just nine in the second, with execution on both sides of the ball being Toronto’s biggest issue.