The Montreal Alouettes improved to 4-0 at home this season with a 37-30 victory over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night at Molson Stadium.
Game Highlights
Quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Alouettes to their fifth win of the season. Running back Walter Fletcher added 89 rushing yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.
Calgary quarterback Jake Maier completed 24 of 36 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns, but the Stampeders fell to 3-3 on the season.
Key Plays
Montreal took a 24-10 lead into halftime after a 35-yard touchdown pass from Fajardo to receiver Tyson Philpot. The Stampeders fought back in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 27-23 on a 12-yard touchdown run by running back Dedrick Mills.
The Alouettes answered with a 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 5-yard run by Fletcher to make it 34-23 early in the fourth quarter. Calgary responded with a field goal, but Montreal's defense held on the final drive to secure the win.
Impact and Standings
The win keeps Montreal (5-1) atop the East Division, while Calgary (3-3) remains second in the West. The Alouettes have won four straight home games and are one of two teams still undefeated at home this season.
“We knew it would be a tough game against a good Calgary team,” said Alouettes head coach Jason Maas according to The Canadian Press. “Our guys stepped up when it mattered most and made the plays we needed to win.”
The Stampeders will look to bounce back next week when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while Montreal travels to face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
