The Edmonton Elks snapped Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Alexander's unbeaten streak with a 32-29 overtime victory on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Commonwealth Stadium.
Game-deciding plays
Elks kicker Sean Whyte connected on a 32-yard field goal in overtime to secure the win. The Alouettes had taken a 29-26 lead earlier in the extra period on a David Côté field goal, but Edmonton responded with a touchdown pass from quarterback Tre Ford to wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux to tie the game. Whyte's kick then sealed the victory.
Montreal had a chance to extend the game, but Côté's 47-yard field goal attempt in overtime went wide left. The Alouettes fell to 4-1 on the season, while the Elks improved to 3-2.
Key performances
Ford threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns, including the overtime strike to Arceneaux. Running back Kevin Brown added 89 rushing yards and a touchdown for Edmonton. Defensive back Aaron Grymes intercepted Alexander twice, including a crucial pick in the end zone late in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
Alexander, who had started the season 4-0, completed 24 of 38 passes for 287 yards and two touchdowns but also threw three interceptions. Wide receiver Eugene Lewis had 112 receiving yards and a touchdown for Montreal.
Game flow
The Elks jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a Whyte field goal and a Ford touchdown pass to Arceneaux. Montreal responded with 10 unanswered points to tie the game at 10-10 early in the second quarter. Edmonton regained the lead on a Brown touchdown run, but Côté kicked a field goal to make it 17-13 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Alouettes took their first lead on a Lewis touchdown catch, but Whyte tied it with a field goal. Alexander found receiver Jake Wieneke for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put Montreal up 26-20. Ford then engineered a game-tying drive, hitting Arceneaux for a 15-yard touchdown with 2:34 remaining. Côté missed a potential game-winning field goal as time expired, sending the game to overtime.
Historical context
The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Elks against the Alouettes dating back to 2023. Edmonton also improved to 2-1 at home this season. Alexander's loss was his first as a starting quarterback in the CFL after winning his first four starts.
