While an ugly rain delay discouraged some of the Redblacks supporters to stick around, the team grinded out the final plays and secured a huge win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. Ottawa has failed to record 5 wins in a season since 2018, missing the playoffs entirely since their Grey Cup appearance in Year 5. And as they enter a decade of CFL play, the level of urgency to turn this ship around has never been higher. How good can the 2024 Redblacks be? CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth delivers his two cents.

<p>While an ugly rain delay discouraged some of the Redblacks supporters to stick around, the team grinded out the final plays and secured a huge win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. Ottawa has failed to record 5 wins in a season since 2018, missing the playoffs entirely since their Grey Cup appearance in Year 5. And as they enter a decade of CFL play, the level of urgency to turn this ship around has never been higher. How good can the 2024 Redblacks be? CFRA Live technical producer Stephen Ellsworth delivers his two cents.</p>

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