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The Toronto Argonauts have found themselves in a most unenviable position.

The Argonauts (3-9) entered Week 16 of the CFL season third in the East Division, a whopping 10 points behind first-place Ottawa and trailing second-place Hamilton by six points.

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Toronto is also three wins behind both the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (6-7) and B.C. Lions (6-6) in the cross-over scenario. And if that wasn’t enough, the Argos have lost three straight as they head to Calgary to visit the Stampeders (10-2), who are not only coming off a bye week but are a stellar 6-0 both at home and versus East Division competition.

Calgary would become the first team to clinch a CFL playoff spot with a win or a tie. This despite being plagued by injuries to its receiving corps with Eric Rogers (knee), Kamar Jorden (knee) and DaVaris Daniels (collarbone) all out.

But that’s allowed players like Reggie Begelton (25 catches, 488 yards, one TD) and Juwan Brescacin (21 catches, 365 yards, two TDs) to step in and contribute. However Rogers (21 catches, 320 yards, five TDs) has resumed practising and is expected to play versus Toronto.