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There’s still lots of chatter about a trick play that didn’t work and the mistakes, including a botched convert attempt and a costly fumble by quarterback Trevor Harris.

Fact is, though, that the Ottawa Redblacks don’t need to look for scapegoats after losing 26-25 to the Toronto Argos at TD Place stadium on Saturday night.

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First off, they were only a couple of feet wide right from a game-winning 59-yard field goal by Brett Maher as time expired.

True, the Redblacks need to be better and not slide into an abyss like they did a year ago, when they were bailed out by the ineptitude of teams around them in the Canadian Football League’s East Division, plus their own late-season surge.

They were control at half-time Saturday, leading 12-1.

“It’s not offence, it’s not defence, it’s not special teams … It’s us as a team. We have to get better,” linebacker Taylor Reed said. “It’s definitely frustrating. (Toronto) is well-coached. We had them down 11. That’s not enough. It’s the CFL, man. Even a 20- or 25-point lead can go to nothing real quick. One play, one touchdown and they’re right back in the game.”