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Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions 37-30, clinch playoff spot
Davis Alexander passed for 297 yards as Montreal became the first CFL team to clinch a playoff berth.
- On Friday night, the Montreal Alouettes rallied in the second half to defeat the visiting BC Lions 37-30 in front of 22,752 fans at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium.
- The league-leading Alouettes clinched a playoff berth with the victory, while the loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Lions .
- Quarterback Davis Alexander threw for 297 yards and a touchdown for Montreal, while Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke accumulated 375 yards and two touchdowns but threw a costly interception.
- Linebacker Tyrice Beverette returned an interception 57 yards for a touchdown, and receiver Tyler Snead added two scores, helping Montreal overcome a halftime deficit.
- The teams will meet again on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at BC Place, where the Lions will host the Alouettes in a rematch.
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How could a team that missed 10 of its 15 second tries, screwed up three snatches in a row at the one-yard line and got under 50 yards on the ground beat the team of the hour in the Canadian Football League?
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Total News Sources31
Leaning Left20Leaning Right0Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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