The Montreal Alouettes come off the bye to host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday night at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. The Alouettes are 11-3 and can clinch the East Division with a win. The Bombers are 7-7 and currently sit 1 game behind BC, Saskatchewan, and Calgary and need to win most of their games in the final stretch to fortify their push for the playoffs. Last time these teams met saw Winnipeg win at home 44-28 in week 13. Winnipeg will again be without Zach Collaros as Dru Brown will get the start.
Date/Location: Saturday, October 3, 2026 / Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Channel: TSN, RDS (Canada), CFL+ (USA, Global)
Odds (If you place bets, please do so responsibly in moderation):
Spread: Montreal -6.5 (-110), Winnipeg +6.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Montreal -315, Winnipeg +250
Over/Under: 68.5 (Over -110, Under -110)
Montreal Alouettes: The Alouettes are coming off a bye after a 37-25 win over Hamilton that saw Davis Alexander complete 21 of his 27 passes for 218 yards and 2 touchdowns. Stevie Scott III rushed 21 times for 108 yards while Tyson Philpot had 6 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Snead caught all 4 of his targets for 40 yards. Geoffrey Cantin-Arku led the defence with 8 tackles.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers: The Blue Bombers are coming off a 28-30 loss to Toronto in which Dru Brown completed 16 of 28 passes for 193 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Brady Oliveira rushed 18 times for 139 yards. Short-yardage quarterback and former UFL MVP Bryce Perkins had 3 carries for 81 yards and a 76-yard touchdown. Dorian Singer had 6 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. Tim White added 5 catches for 56 yards and a score. Tony Jones led the team with 6 tackles.
Alouette's Keys to the Game
Get to Dru Brown
Winnipeg has allowed a league-high 36 sacks. Montreal’s pass rush should look to exploit this weakness.
Treat Oliveira like the game, not a subplot.
Oliveira is coming off a 139-yard rushing game and leads the league in rushing. Winnipeg’s success for years has in large part come from the rushing game. When you can get Winnipeg to go away from the run game, it disrupts their team identity.
Run the Ball
Montreal’s last game saw Stevie Scott III rush 21 times for 108 yards. The Alouettes should go to him often again this game and wear out the defense and keep the offense on the field.
Alouettes to Watch
10 QB Davis Alexander
Alexander has completed 71.4% of his passes for 4,414 yards and 29 touchdowns with only 3 interceptions over 14 games so far this season.
8 RB Stevie Scott III
Scott III is coming off a 108-yard game in the win over Hamilton prior to the bye week. He has rushed 40 times this season for 223 yards (5.6 average).
6 WR Tyson Philpot
Philpot leads the league in receiving with 108 catches for 1,528 yards and 12 touchdowns.
85 WR Tyler Snead
Snead is 2nd in the league in receiving with 79 catches for 1,282 yards and 11 touchdowns.
9 LB Geoffrey Cantin-Arku
Cantin-Arku had 8 tackles in the Hamilton win. He leads the team in tackles with 72 and also has 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.
Blue Bombers to Watch
20 RB Brady Oliveira
Oliveira leads the league in rushing with 1,223 yards on 196 carries (6.2 average) with 5 touchdowns.
4 QB Dru Brown
Brown has completed 68% of his 169 passes for 1,341 yards this season with 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
17 WR Dorian Singer
Singer had 6 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Toronto. He has 14 catches for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns over 3 games.
12 WR Tim White
White leads the Bombers in receiving with 71 catches for 876 yards and 6 touchdowns.
33 LB Tony Jones
Jones led Winnipeg with 6 tackles against Toronto. He leads the team in tackles with 76 and also has a sack and a forced fumble this season.
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I am predicting the Montreal Alouettes to clinch the East, 31-23. I would be surprised to see Dru Brown lead Winnipeg to a win on the road in Montreal.