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Montreal Alouettes in Position to Become First CFL Team to Punch Playoff Ticket
Montreal can secure its seventh straight playoff appearance with a win over B.C. and a Toronto loss, while Davis Alexander leads the CFL in passing yards.
- The Montreal Alouettes host the B.C. Lions on Friday at Percival Molson Stadium, aiming to secure a playoff spot while remaining atop the East Division. The surging Lions enter with a five-game winning streak.
- Rather than returning home after Sunday's victory, the Lions practiced in Ottawa before traveling to Montreal on Thursday. Head coach Buck Pierce embraced the unusual schedule, and B.C. has won six straight against the Alouettes dating back to July 2023.
- Leading the CFL with 3,657 passing yards, Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander will play despite a recent calf injury. Lions linebacker Darnell Sankey returns to Montreal for the first time since signing in the offseason.
- Alouettes head coach Jason Maas emphasized preparation: "Our goal every week is to go 1-0." Alexander stressed maturity, saying the team must "play a full four quarters" and control emotions in front of home fans.
- Montreal receiver Tyler Snead enters with 1,089 receiving yards, just 40 shy of his career high established last year. The Alouettes remain undefeated at home this season, positioning them to punch their playoff ticket against the league's top-ranked net defence.
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With a win Friday against the Lions, the Montreal Alouettes would make sure to qualify for the playoffs.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 40%
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