Key Points: • Montreal Alouettes improve to 4-0, Toronto Argonauts fall to 2-1 • Cody Fajardo throws for 284 yards and 1 TD for Montreal • Cole Spieker leads Alouettes receivers with 8 catches for 113 yards and 1 TD
The Montreal Alouettes continued their hot start to the 2024 CFL season, defeating the Toronto Argonauts 30-20 on the road to remain undefeated. The Alouettes improved to 4-0 on the year, while the Argonauts suffered their first loss, dropping to 2-1.
Results
Team
1
2
3
4
OT
T
Outcome
TOR
6
0
6
8
—
20
Loss
MTL
7
6
10
7
—
30
Win
Montreal Alouettes Performance
The Alouettes’ offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Cody Fajardo. Fajardo completed 33 of 41 passes for 284 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. His primary target was Cole Spieker, who had a breakout game with 8 receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Montreal’s ground game was relatively quiet, with Walter Fletcher leading the way with 6 carries for 11 yards. However, the Alouettes’ offense was bolstered by Caleb Evans, who contributed both through the air and on the ground, throwing for 49 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for a score.
On defense, the Alouettes were led by linebacker Darnell Sankey, who recorded 8 tackles. Defensive back Najee Murray added 5 tackles, while Geoffrey Cantin-Arku made his presence felt with 4 tackles and 2 sacks.
The Argonauts struggled to find consistency on offense, with quarterback Cameron Dukes completing 22 of 32 passes for 199 yards and an interception. Bryan Scott came in late in the game and provided a spark, going 5 for 5 for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Toronto’s running game was led by Ka’Deem Carey, who rushed 9 times for 61 yards. In the receiving corps, Makai Polk stood out with 5 catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, linebacker Wynton McManus had a strong game with 9 tackles, while defensive back Leonard Johnson contributed 7 tackles.
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