Alouettes QB Drew Willy to get the start against Stamps

According to Didier Orméjuste of RDS, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Jeff Mathews will miss four-to-six weeks with a foot injury meaning Drew Willy will get the start against the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.

Jeff Mathews (pied) sera absent pendant une période 4-6 semaines. Drew Willy sera le quart partant samedi à Calgary. 🏈 Jeff Mathews (foot) will be out 4-6 weeks. Drew Willy start Saturday night in Calgary. #Alouettes @LCFca @CFL

— Didier Orméjuste 🇭🇹 (@DidierOrmejuste) July 17, 2018

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Mathews completed 18 of 30 throws for 280 yards in a 28-18 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on July 6, Montreal’s last game before the bye week. Willy  started the season as Montreal’s No. 1 quarterback and has a 1-and-2 record but he’s also been sacked a CFL-leading 10 times.

The decision to go with Willy means that Vernon Adams will serve as the back up for the second straight week after signing with the club on June 26.

Update: scratch that.

Matt Shiltz est le quart-arrière numéro deux derrière Drew Willy. 🏈 Matt Shiltz is the number two QB behind Drew Willy. #Alouettes @LCFca @CFL

— Didier Orméjuste 🇭🇹 (@DidierOrmejuste) July 17, 2018

The Calgary Stampeders are 4-0 and are allowing an average of 9.5 point per game, a ridiculous number that is by far the tops in the CFL, so Montreal should be just fine.