Tyson Philpot torched Edmonton for three touchdowns as Montreal stayed unbeaten at home and pushed its win streak to eight.
The Montreal Alouettes put up 481 yards of offense and never let the Edmonton Elks get within striking distance, pulling away with 17 unanswered points in the second quarter and cruising to a 48-30 win at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Montreal improves to 8-1 and keeps its grip on top spot in the West-East mashup standings, while Edmonton drops to 6-3 and now has to glance over its shoulder at Saskatchewan.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edmonton Elks | 0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
Montreal Alouettes | 7 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Montreal Alouettes
Davis Alexander (QB) — 22/28, 352 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, plus a rushing TD
Tyson Philpot (WR) — 10 rec, 131 yds, 3 TD
Tyler Snead (WR) — 5 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 21/35, 231 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, plus a rushing TD
Austin Mack (WR) — 9 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD
Tyrell Ford (DB) — 2 INT, 2 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Edmonton Elks | Montreal Alouettes |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 411 | 481 |
Passing | 27/42, 286 yds, 3 TD | 22/29, 352 yds, 4 TD |
Rushing | 18 att, 125 yds, 1 TD | 22 att, 129 yds, 2 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Quick Hits
Philpot's three-touchdown game came on just 10 catches, giving him 13.1 yards a grab and easily the best outing of the week for a receiver.
Edmonton actually out-passed Montreal on completion rate but couldn't overcome the four touchdown throws from Alexander and the 129 rushing yards Montreal put up on the ground.
Tyrell Ford's two interceptions were the lone bright spot on a defense that gave up 48 points — fantasy managers should keep an eye on him even in a loss.
What's Next
Montreal Alouettes (8-1) — no game listed on next week's schedule; check Full Schedule for updates.
Edmonton Elks (6-3) — host the Toronto Argonauts on August 15.
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