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Montreal\u00a0Alouettes\u2019 Travis Theis (5) celebrates his touchdown against Calgary\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0during first half CFL football action in Montreal on Saturday, July 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Christopher Katsarov<\/p>\nThe Montreal\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0had a lot to be happy about both individually and collectively following their 37-30 win over the Calgary\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Starting quarterback Davis Alexander surpassed 300 passing yards for the fifth straight game to start the season, while top receiver Tyson Philpot\u2019s 132 yards propelled the Delta, B.C., native to his fourth consecutive 100-plus yard game.<\/p>\n
As a team, the\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0scored at least four touchdowns for the second straight game, improving their overall record to 4-1 and running their unbeaten streak at Percival Molson Stadium to three games on the young CFL season.<\/p>\n
Montreal\u00a0Alouettes\u2019 Travis Theis (5) celebrates his touchdown against Calgary\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0during first half CFL football action in Montreal on Saturday, July 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Christopher Katsarov<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, there was some frustration in the\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0locker room post-game as they lamented their inability to finish off the\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0before a last-minute defensive stop.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we look at the film, first off, we\u2019re not going to be happy,\u201d said Philpot. \u201cIt\u2019s not the win we wanted. A win is a win, but when you are up 14 points, when you\u2019re up 17 points, you\u2019ve got to put the team away.<\/p>\n
\u201cHats off to Calgary. They battled back and played great football.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leading 37-23 when the three-minute warning sounded, the\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0saw\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. connect with Clark Barnes for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to seven.<\/p>\n
After a quick two-and-out for Montreal, Calgary regained the football with 1:35 remaining. The\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0collected three first downs to take the ball all the way to Montreal\u2019s 15-yard line.<\/p>\n
However, a broken-up pass by rookie defensive lineman David Perales on third down sealed the win for Montreal in the game\u2019s final moments.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen our defence had to come up with a play at the end for the whole entire team and for the stadium, they did,\u201d said\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0head coach Jason Maas. \u201cThat\u2019s what it all comes down to sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stampeders\u00a0head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson appreciated his team\u2019s fight to the bitter end, but still left the stadium disappointed in a few other elements of his team\u2019s overall game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kind of lacked details and poise,\u201d said Dickenson. \u201cWe try to be a process-driven team. We want to play the right way. Even though we had a lot of heart and a lot of effort, we just weren\u2019t able to get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite his three touchdown passes, Adams completed just 20 of his 36 pass attempts and was sacked three times.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need to give my team a better chance early on,\u201d said Adams. \u201cThere were a few too many two-and-outs. I think a lot was on me, but we\u2019ll watch the film and get better from it.<\/p>\n
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Montreal\u00a0Alouettes\u2019 Travis Theis (5) scores a touchdown against Calgary\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0during first half CFL football action in Montreal on Saturday, July 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Christopher Katsarov<\/p>\n
\u201cI got to be better. We got to play more Stamps football.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0already up 3-0 on an early Jose Maltos Diaz field goal, Montreal\u2019s defence set the tone. Perales, making his first CFL start, dropped Adams for an eight-yard loss on just Calgary\u2019s second offensive snap. The\u00a0Stampeders\u2019 woes continued on their next drive when Adams fumbled after a nine-yard scramble at his own 37-yard line.<\/p>\n
Alexander made Calgary pay, hitting Philpot for 30 yards before Tyler Snead found him on a seven-yard touchdown pass on a trick play to make it 10-0.<\/p>\n
Calgary answered with Adams\u2019 20-yard touchdown pass to Dejon Brissett before Calgary kicker Jude McAtamney tied the game with a 30-yard field goal early in the second quarter.<\/p>\n
Montreal responded immediately. After a 21-yard completion to Philpot and a roughing-the-passer penalty, Alexander connected with Alexander Hollins for the go-ahead touchdown.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0added another before halftime, capping an 84-yard drive with Travis Theis\u2019 seven-yard touchdown run. McAtamney\u2019s 54-yard field goal as time expired cut Montreal\u2019s lead to 11.<\/p>\n
A Calgary single and a Maltos Diaz field goal opened the second half before Brissett\u2019s second touchdown of the night capped a 70-yard drive. A missed extra point kept the deficit at eight.<\/p>\n
Theis\u2019 46-yard run then set up Dustin Crum\u2019s one-yard run, restoring Montreal\u2019s two-touchdown lead.<\/p>\n
McAtamney and Maltos Diaz traded fourth-quarter field goals before Calgary\u2019s late-game heroics.<\/p>\n
With the teams set to renew hostilities next week in Calgary, Maas understands his team will need to make adjustments to end up with another victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s going to be a lot of focus on what just happened and transpired to try to get better because we\u2019re going to have to be better to beat them,\u201d said Maas. \u201cUltimately, a game like this makes you better.\u201d<\/p>\n
UP NEXT<\/p>\n
Stampeders: Host the Montreal\u00a0Alouettes\u00a0on Saturday, July 18.<\/p>\n
Alouettes: Visit the Calgary\u00a0Stampeders\u00a0on Saturday, July 18.<\/p>\n
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