Alouettes Defeat Roughriders 44-24 at Molson Stadium

The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 44-24 on Monday afternoon at Molson Stadium, with quarterback Davis Alexander surpassing 5,000 passing yards and leading Montreal to victory in a CFL Thanksgiving Day Classic.

According to the Globe and Mail, Alexander completed 26 of 33 passes for 403 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for 40 yards on three carries as Montreal improved to 13-3.

The Globe and Mail reported that Alexander became the second Alouettes quarterback to reach 5,000 passing yards in a season, joining Anthony Calvillo. Montreal remained undefeated at home during the regular season for the third time.

According to ckom.com, Alexander produced touchdown passes of 45, 46 and 51 yards as the Alouettes pulled away after a competitive first half. Montreal had already secured first place in the East Division before the game.

The Globe and Mail reported Jerreth Sterns recorded eight receptions for 124 yards, while Charleston Rambo and Tyler Snead each caught two touchdown passes. The crowd at Molson Stadium was listed at 23,035.

Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris also reached 5,000 passing yards for the second time in his career, according to the Globe and Mail. Harris finished with 243 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception on 23 completions in 33 attempts.

According to Leader-Post, the Roughriders fell to 8-8 in the West Division playoff race after losing their fourth straight game. Saskatchewan remained tied with Winnipeg at 8-8 and Calgary at 8-9.

The Globe and Mail reported Saskatchewan stayed in contention through the CFL crossover playoff format, while Winnipeg and Calgary held tiebreaker advantages over the Roughriders. The Alouettes will host the Eastern final on Nov. 7.

According to ckom.com, Saskatchewan will face Montreal again at Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Saturday. The Roughriders entered that matchup after losing six of their previous eight games.