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MONCTON — Time ran out on the Argos on Sunday afternoon in a game billed as Touchdown Atlantic.

And time may be running out on their season, as well.

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Halfway through an 18-game schedule and Toronto finds itself at 1-8 following a heartbreaking 28-22 loss to the Montreal Alouettes, who moved four wins ahead of the Argos for second place in the Eastern Division.

With a crossover all but certain given the way the 3-7 Ottawa Redblacks have played recently, the team to catch for a playoff berth in the East is the Als, who overcame a 16-0 deficit and survived a wild finish with the Argos on their three yard line on the final play of the game.

But an attempted short pass to Armanti Edwards fell incomplete, the clock ran out and several Argos threw their helmets on to the turf at Croix Bleue Medavie Stadium in disgust and frustration.

How the Argos, with nine games to be played, can cut into the Als’ four-win bulge is anyone’s guess.

Sunday was the biggest game of the year for the Boatmen and they played at a high level until the final seconds of the opening half when momentum swung in Montreal’s favour.