\u201cYou still have to make the plays that are there to win the game \u2014\u00a0and we\u2019re doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the Als\u2019 statistics are slightly misleading \u2014\u00a0they\u2019re one of the three teams that have played two games; the rest, only one \u2014\u00a0there\u2019s no disputing the career-high 441 yards Alexander passed for in at Molson Stadium. Alexander\u2019s previous high was 350 yards against Calgary last September.<\/p>\n
Alexander improved his career regular-season record to 13-0 in the process. And his total would have been higher had not had a pass deflect off his helmet when he was open in the end zone. On another occasion, Alexander overthrew an open Snead, who nonetheless caught five passes for 62 yards.<\/p>\n
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Alouettes receiver Jerreth Sterns is tackled by Toronto Argonauts defensive-back Benjie Franklin during second half in Montreal on Friday. Evan Buhler \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n
\u201cI have great chemistry with (Alexander), and you guys see that,\u201d Philpot said. \u201cThis is me speaking, but I trust Davis every time. We\u2019re going to make that (undefeated) record untouchable. We know who\u2019s the best (quarterback) in the league. He proves it day in and day out. There\u2019s nobody else I\u2019d rather play for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Philpot caught nine passes for an incredible 193 yards against the Argonauts while scoring two touchdowns. He continually beat cornerback Tarvarus McFadden on single coverage and also wrestled the ball from safety Robert Priester on a second-down pass, resulting in a 23-yard gain.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll say (I beat McFadden) easily. ,\u201d Philpot said. \u201cWe were prepared for man coverage. We feel, as a receiving corps, if you play man coverage, you have to win (the battle). You have a quarterback like (Alexander) who\u2019s going to sit in the pocket and throw the ball 80 yards. An offensive line that\u2019s going to protect like that. All we have to do is our 1\/12th. And the example\u2019s on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n
Along with Philpot\u2019s game for the ages, , a free agent addition from Winnipeg, caught nine passes for 114 yards against Toronto. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think a lot of people slept on (Sterns), considering who we lost,\u201d Philpot said. \u201cWho\u2019s going to step up for us? We feel like we have the best receiving corps in the league. In man coverage, everyone\u2019s going to find a way to win. Week in and week out, someone\u2019s going to make a play. We know that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, for the second consecutive game, the Als had to come from behind to win. And their defence is allowing far too many yards.<\/p>\n
Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly, playing for the first time in 581 days after suffering a gruesome leg and ankle fracture in the 2024 East Division final, passed for 445 yards and three touchdowns \u2014\u00a0albeit one TD came with only six seconds left in regulation time to make the final score more respectable.<\/p>\n
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To its credit, Montreal\u2019s defence did a thorough job of stopping the Argos during the fourth quarter \u2014 when the game remained close \u2014 forcing a pair of two-and-out series along with a turnover on downs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had plenty of injuries to deal with,\u201d Maas said. \u201cI thought they got pressure on (Kelly) throughout the game. \u2026 Ultimately, we want to get better as a unit. More than anything, we talk about being physical. I thought we were. We\u2019ll get better from this.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s not one guy on that sideline that doesn\u2019t believe, until the clock (hits) zero, that we\u2019re not going to win the game no matter what the score is. No matter what time of the game it is. There\u2019s just a big, strong belief.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Als signed former Ottawa placekicker Lewis Ward, leading to speculation that Jose Maltos-Diaz \u2014 who wasn\u2019t at practice on Tuesday \u2014 suffered an injury against Toronto. Montreal also released returner and receiver Phillip Brooks. Brooks fumbled on a fourth-quarter punt return against Toronto.<\/p>\n
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