Ottawa Redblacks

Official: Dominique Davis listed as Ottawa Redblacks starting QB for Week 6

by
3Down Staff
September 10, 2021

Photo courtesy: Chris Hofley/Ottawa Redblacks

The Redblacks have listed Dominique Davis as the starting quarterback on their depth chart for Week 6.

Ottawa travels to British Columbia for a match-up with the Lions and Davis has been preparing as the starter all week.

Head coach Paul LaPolice pulled Matt Nichols after he started completing two-of-five pass attempts for 23 yards and one interception in Week 5 against the Montreal Alouettes. The turnover came as a result of a tipped pass, which was then caught by second-year halfback Greg Reid.

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Davis finished 23-of-33 for 291 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He added eight carries for 38 yards and one major on the ground. Ottawa lost to Montreal by a score of 51-29 in the nation’s capital.

Nichols was signed to take over the starting job from Davis, who started the majority of Ottawa’s games in 2019. The 32-year-old completed Davis 200-of-312 pass attempts for 2,216 yards, five touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while rushing 31 times for 115 yards last CFL season.

The Redblacks have struggled to move the football this year and are currently at the bottom of virtually all offensive statistical categories. LaPolice is hoping Davis can boost his struggling unit.