Dru Brown passed for 89 more yards than any other quarterback in Week 1 of the 2025 CFL season.

The entire field could pass the Ottawa Redblacks starter on that statistical leaderboard in Week 2.

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Brown, who threw for 413 yards in last Thursday’s 31-26 season-opening loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was on the field but did not participate in drills when the team returned to practice four days later at TD Place.

The explanation given by head coach Bob Dyce failed the smell test.

“He threw the ball a fair amount in the game and we decided to give him the day off,” said Dyce, who was coy when asked if Brown would play in Friday’s home opener against the Montreal Alouettes.

“We’ll see,” he said.

The TV cameras showed Brown was obviously in pain – seemingly favour

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