The Ottawa Redblacks visit the Montreal Alouettes on Monday in a key battle for East Division playoff positioning.
The playoff spots in the Canadian Football League’s East Division are already decided, but which teams host the Division semifinals and finals is still up for grabs. On Monday, the Ottawa Redblacks (8-6-1) visit the Montreal Alouettes (11-3-1) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. The defending Grey Cup champion Alouettes have already clinched the division title and a bye to the East Division Finals, while a win for the Redblacks would jump them past the Toronto Argonauts into second place. The Argos beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the road on Friday.
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Game Date: Oct. 14, 2024
Game Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBSSN
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Montreal has succeeded despite quarterback Cody Fajardo missing three games with an injury. The Grey Cup MVP has completed 73.1 percent of his throws for 2,874 yards and 15 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Walter Fletcher has 65 catches in 79 targets for 596 yards and three touchdowns and also leads the team with 674 rushing yards and six scores. Mustafa Johnson leads the defensive with six sacks, while Dionte Ruffin has five interceptions.
Dru Brown returns from an ankle injury to quarterback Ottawa. He missed one game this season and has completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 3,114 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight picks. Ryquell Armstead powers the run game with 862 yards and five TDs, while Justin Hardy leads the CFL with 90 receptions to go with 1,241 yards and four scores. Michael Wakefield (seven sacks) and Lorenzo Mauldin IV (six sacks) are a 1-2 punch on the pass rush for the Redblacks.
The Alouettes lead the all-time series 18-14 and have won the last seven meetings. That includes a 47-21 win at home on June 20 and a 24-12 victory at Ottawa on Sept. 21.
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