[6] Per the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in 2022, the league had the option of starting the 2024 season by up to 30 days sooner, which could have significantly altered the date of this game.

[13] The Argonauts began the year without their MOP quarterback, Chad Kelly, who was serving a nine-game suspension after it was determined that he violated the league's gender-based violence policy following an investigation into a lawsuit filed by the team's former strength and conditioning coach.

[27] The Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the initial coin toss and chose to receive the ball immediately, but took procedure penalty on their first offensive play and went two-and-out on their first possession.

[28] Following a Janarion Grant 23-yard punt return, quarterback Nick Arbuckle led the Argonauts on an 11-play, 51-yard drive down to the Blue Bombers' one-yard line.

[29] However, on 3rd-and-one, the Argonauts appeared to intentionally try to draw the Blue Bombers offside and instead took a time count penalty and settled for a Lirim Hajrullahu 13-yard field goal.

[28] However, after an incompletion, quarterback Zach Collaros was sacked by Robbie Smith, so the Blue Bombers settled for a Sergio Castillo 20-yard field goal.

[29][28] On the ensuing Argonaut possession, Arbuckle completed a deep pass to Damonte Coxie for 36 yards which eventually led to a 35-yard field goal.

[28] The Argonauts had the first possession of the third quarter, where the Blue Bombers elected to trade score for field position, conceding a single on a 70-yard John Haggerty punt to tie the game at 10–10.

[29][28] After a Winnipeg two-and-out, the Argonauts were again moving the ball, but Arbuckle fumbled while being sacked by Willie Jefferson which was recovered by Toronto's Peter Nicastro.

[28] However, Collaros was injured on the incomplete deep pass attempt on the play prior, resulting in a laceration to the top knuckle on his right index finger.

[30][31] On the Argonauts' next possession, they moved the ball six yards before having Haggerty's punt blocked by Michael Ayers which was recovered by Winnipeg's Brandon Alexander.

[28] However, Kyrie Wilson was flagged for illegal interference on a loose ball behind the line of scrimmage which resulted in an automatic first down for the Argonauts going into the fourth quarter.

[29][28] Despite the stunning turn of events, Jefferson intercepted a short pass from Arbuckle two plays after the negated blocked punt, giving Winnipeg possession at Toronto's 30-yard line.

[29][28] With Collaros getting his finger stitched in the locker room, backup quarterback Wilson entered the game where he went 0/3 in pass attempts leading to a Winnipeg 23-yard field goal from Castillo, with the score 17–16 in favour of Toronto.

[28][30] Unshaken by the Blue Bombers gaining ground, the Argonauts march down the field on an eight-play, 70-yard drive that culminated in a 17-yard touchdown pass from Arbuckle to Dejon Brissett.

[28] On Winnipeg's next possession, after a few plays and 3:23 remaining on the clock, the team gambled on 3rd-and-three, but Collaros was again intercepted, this time by Robert Priester, who returned the ball 61 yards for a touchdown and a 34–16 Argonaut lead.

[29][28] After getting the ball back, Collaros was intercepted two plays later by Wynton McManis on a tipped pass which was returned 58 yards to Winnipeg's four-yard line.

[29][28] However, on the ensuing onside kick attempt, Brissett recovered the ball for the Argonauts and Toronto kneeled down in three plays to secure the victory and end the game.