Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes can clinch playoff berth with win over Ottawa Redblacks

by
3Down Staff
October 12, 2022

Photo courtesy: Scott Grant/CFLPhotoArchive.com

The Montreal Alouettes (7-8) can clinch a berth in the postseason this week with a win over the Ottawa Redblacks (4-11) on Friday.

The teams met this past week at Percival Molson Stadium where the Redblacks won 24-18, giving interim head coach Bob Dyce a victory in his first game at the helm. Ottawa has not won at home yet this season having lost ten consecutive games at TD Place Stadium dating back to last year.

The Toronto Argonauts (9-6) can clinch first place in the East Division against Edmonton on Saturday with a win and a Montreal loss. The team increased their lead over the Alouettes in the East Division standings by two points this past week when they defeated the B.C. Lions by a score of 23-20 at BMO Field.

↑ what lands at 3 p.m. daily

3DownNation Daily

Get game analysis, stats, and more daily at 3pm

Here’s exactly what you’ll get.

One email. Every weekday at 3 p.m. Your daily CFL briefing.

Canadian football's biggest stories
Smart game analysis
Every CFL transaction covered with exclusive insight

Free. Unsubscribe anytime. By signing up you agree to receive daily emails from 3DownNation, as well as our terms of service and privacy policy. 1900 Rose St, Regina SK S4P 0A9.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-10) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-10) remain in contention for the final playoff spot in the East Division alongside the Alouettes and Redblacks. Edmonton is the only team in the CFL that has been eliminated from postseason contention.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-2) clinched first place in the West Division with a 48-11 victory over the Edmonton Elks (4-12) this past week. The team will host the West Final on Sunday, Nov. 13 and has now made the playoffs for six consecutive seasons.

The Calgary Stampeders (10-5) and B.C. Lions (10-5) are still competing to finish second in the standings and earn the right to host the West Semi-Final. Neither team can clinch second place in the West Division this week.