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The Argos were considerably better than their two opening-season debacles, except for a monumental misstep by running back Chris Rainey.

In the dying seconds of the game, Argos QB McLeod Bethel Thompson pulled his team level at 17-17 with a 23-yard TD pass to James Wilder Jr. and a two-point convert to S.J. Green.

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B.C.’s kickoff by Drew Brown went out of bounds at its own 45. The Lions got to the Argos’ 30, but a flag forced a 42-yard field goal attempt.

Kicker Sergio Castillo’s attempt went wide. Toronto returner Chris Rainey caught the ball, but then stepped out of bounds to give the Lions the single and the 18-17 win.

The game wasn’t good, in fact it was downright boring, but the ending was as dramatic as you can get, right down to the final play as the Lions escaped with their first win of the season.

The Argos have now dropped three in a row.

They weren’t completely hapless, but this Argos team has far too many holes to clean up if they are to get a win by any means.