The Montreal Alouettes remain undefeated at home, and a big part of that is the play of their quarterback Davis Alexander who threw for 352 yards and four touchdowns against the Elks. The CFL on TSN panel break down that performance, the B.C. Lions win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and more.
After missing the past two games, Nathan Rourke returned to lead the Lions to a victory over the Tiger-Cats. Following the win, the quarterback spoke to TSN's Farhan Lalji about how he felt and the impact wide receiver Jevon Cottoy had on the game.
Davis Alexander finished with 352 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns, including three to Tyson Philpot, and ran in another as the Alouettes ran away with it in the second half to claim victory in a battle between two of the best teams in the CFL.
The Lions relinquished the lead late in the fourth quarter but 24-yard Sean Whyte field goal with 30 seconds left in regulation proved to be the difference in a win over the Tiger-Cats. Nathan Rourke had 370 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns in his return to action.
Wide receiver Jevon Cottoy credited the Lions' ability to make the plays necessary in the fourth quarter to earn a win over the Tiger-Cats.
After Myron Mitchell put the Tiger-Cats in excellent scoring position with a great catch, Jake Dolegala finished things off with another touchdown to help Hamilton tie the game midway through the fourth quarter.
Zander Horvath lunched himself into the end zone for his second touchdown of the game to put the Lions ahead in the third quarter.
With three touchdowns against the Edmonton Elks, Tyson Philpot has earned his second Milt Stegall's 'Dawg of the Week' award.
Harrison Frost finds Kurleigh Gittens Jr. in the end zone for the five-yard touchdown to give Hamilton the lead in the second quarter.
Jake Dolegala lunges his way from the one-yard line to get the Tiger-Cats on the board with a touchdown and cap a six-play drive put together by Hamilton quarterback Harrison Frost.
Zander Horvath gets the pass from Nathan Rourke and breaks a few tackles before finishing off the drive with the opening touchdown of the game.
Watch the extended highlights of the Montreal Alouettes blowout win over the Edmonton Elks.
Tyson Philpot was dominant on offence against the Elks as he contributed three touchdowns in an electric home victory. After the win, the receiver spoke to TSN's Kenzie Lalonde about how everyone is stepping up at the moment.
Tyrice Beverette had two tackles and an interception for the Alouettes in their big win over the Elks, and he joined Kenzie Lalonde postgame to talk about the win, and how Montreal has been so successful at home so far this season.
Early in the third quarter, Davis Alexander finds Tyler Snead in the end zone from 32 yards out as the Alouettes extend their lead over the Elks, 31-17.
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Davis Alexander hooks up with Tyson Philpot once again for another Alouettes touchdown deep in the second quarter.
Late in the second quarter, Joshua Cephus hauls in a six-yard TD pass from Cody Fajardo as the Elks tie the game at 14.
Davis Alexander gets the protection he needs to patiently wait for Tyson Philpot to open up for the six-yard touchdown as the Alouettes respond with their second touchdown.
Cody Fajardo calls his own number on the one-yard line and after a review, the Elks are given the touchdown.
TSN NFL analyst Jesse Palmer joins Marshall Ferguson and Duane Forde in the booth during the Montreal-Edmonton game to discuss his father's CFL career in the 1970s, how he fell in love with football by watching games growing up and how trends in the Canadian game end up trickling up into the NCAA and NFL.
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