The Montreal Alouettes could cement second place in the East Division this week. Montreal Alouettes defensive back Reggie Stubblefield (35) gestures as he runs after making an interception against the Ottawa Redblacks during first half CFL football action in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
TORONTO – The Montreal Alouettes could cement second place in the East Division this week.
Montreal (8-7) holds down second in the East, just ahead of Hamilton (7-8). The Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks (4-11) on Monday while the Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-9) on Sunday.
Wins by Montreal and Saskatchewan would give the Alouettes second in the East and home field for the conference semifinal game Nov. 4 versus Hamilton.
A victory by the Roughriders would remove the crossover potential for the East Division’s fourth-place team (Ottawa) and eliminate both the Redblacks and Edmonton from playoff contention. The Elks (4-11) visit the Toronto Argonauts (12-2) on Friday night.
Ottawa and Edmonton would also be eliminated from post-season consideration with losses in their respective games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 4, 2023.
