With three minutes left in the game Saturday night, the Toronto Argonauts looked as if they were in control.
In a game that carried significant playoff implications across the CFL, the Argonauts were in Edmonton and led by four points with 3:30 remaining in regulation.
But on the ensuing Eskimos possession, Edmonton drove down the field, and Mike Reilly through the game-winning touchdown with 57 seconds standing between Toronto from a crucial victory. With the win, Edmonton clinched a playoff berth.
ESKS WIN!!! ESKS WIN!!! #OneEmpire #UnitedForPink pic.twitter.com/tmRSxevnGW
— Edmonton Eskimos (@EdmontonEsks) October 15, 2017
Tight to the finish
With three and a half minutes left in the game, the Argonauts were down a field goal. At least, they were until Toronto quarterback Cody Fajardo hit Declan Cross for a two-yard touchdown to retake the lead, 27-23.
Cody Fajardo finds Declan Cross for the TD to put the @TorontoArgos ahead of the @EdmontonEsks 27-23. We have ourselves game! #CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/CoauzxnFb7
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) October 15, 2017
The touchdown put Toronto in position to win the game, and take the lead in the East standings.
But the Eskimos weren't done. Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly marched down the field on the next drive, and with 57 seconds left he found Derel Walker for a six-yard touchdown pass, putting the Eskimos back on top.
Then, with 31 seconds left and the Argonauts in Eskimos territory, Edmonton linebacker Kory Jones intercepted a tipped pass to seal the deal.
Kory Jones sealed the win for the @EdmontonEsks with a huge interception late in the fourth quarter. What. A. Game. #CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/XTicHsaXRW
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) October 15, 2017
Reilly finished the game going 23-of-40 for 309 yards and a touchdown in the win.