Davis Alexander threw for 402 yards and three touchdowns as Montreal outlasted Calgary in a track meet at McMahon Stadium.
The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to a 15-0 first quarter lead and never let go, holding off a furious fourth-quarter push from the Calgary Stampeders to win 38-32. Montreal improves to 5-1 and stays tied atop the West with Edmonton, while Calgary drops to 2-4 and continues to slide further back in the division race.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal Alouettes | 15 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 38 |
Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 32 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Montreal Alouettes
Davis Alexander (QB) — 25/32, 402 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Travis Theis (RB) — 19 att, 123 yds, 1 TD rush; 5 rec, 49 yds
Tyler Snead (WR) — 7 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD
Tyson Philpot (WR) — 5 rec, 88 yds
Najee Murray (DB) — 7 tackles
Calgary Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr (QB) — 23/37, 271 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Dedrick Mills (RB) — 15 att, 130 yds, 1 TD rush; 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD
Jalen Philpot (WR) — 6 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD
Damon Webb (DB) — 8 tackles
Erik Brooks (WR) — 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD
Team Stats
Stat | Montreal Alouettes | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 537 | 423 |
Passing | 25/32, 402 yds, 3 TD | 23/37, 271 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | 23 att, 135 yds, 2 TD | 17 att, 152 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Alexander piled up 402 passing yards on just 32 attempts, an efficient 12.6 yards per throw, and spread the ball to seven different receivers.
Calgary put up 21 points in the fourth quarter alone but the 15-0 hole from the first quarter proved too deep to climb out of.
Dedrick Mills was a workhorse for Calgary with 130 rushing yards and a receiving score, but it wasn't enough to offset the slow start — a monster fantasy day that ended in a loss.
What's Next
Montreal Alouettes (5-1) — hosts Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 26
Calgary Stampeders (2-4) — travels to Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 24
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