The Montreal Alouettes just beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders five days ago, and now they have to do it all over again.
Montreal arrives at 13-3 on a three-game winning streak. Saskatchewan sits at 8-8, losers of four in a row, including that 44-24 defeat to the Alouettes in Week 19.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET |
| Where | Mosaic Stadium |
| TV | TSN |
| Line | Saskatchewan Roughriders -3.5 | O/U 59.5 (market view) |
| Montreal Alouettes record | 13-3 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders record | 8-8 |
The matchup
Montreal has been rolling. The Alouettes beat Saskatchewan 44-24, then before that handled Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37-10 and Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-25. Sandwiched in there is a 29-48 loss at BC Lions, but Montreal answered that one with a 37-30 win over the same Lions team. Three straight wins now, and the Alouettes have outscored opponents 579-444 on the season.
Saskatchewan has not had it easy. The Roughriders dropped that rematch-setting 24-44 game to Montreal, then lost 31-37 to Calgary Stampeders, 24-31 to BC Lions, and 6-19 to Winnipeg. Their last win came back in Week 14, a 32-26 decision over Winnipeg. Four losses in a row is four losses in a row, no matter how you slice it.
Key matchups
Davis Alexander leads the CFL with 5,257 passing yards for Montreal, and he will be throwing against a Saskatchewan defense anchored by Jameer Thurman, who paces the Roughriders with 90 tackles. On the other side, Trevor Harris has thrown for 5,117 yards himself, and he gets a Montreal defense led by Geoffrey Cantin-Arku's 78 tackles.
Up front, A.J. Ouellette leads Saskatchewan with 470 rushing yards and will lean on a Roughriders ground game trying to keep Montreal's offense off the field. For Montreal, Stevie Scott Iii and Shomari Lawrence are listed as the starting backfield. At kicker, it is Jose Maltos Diaz for Montreal, who has hit 39 field goals this season, against Brett Lauther for Saskatchewan at 35.
Injuries that matter
Montreal's injury list is long. Travis Theis, the team's leading rusher with 831 yards, is out with a knee injury. Tyson Philpot, the Alouettes' leading receiver at 1,809 yards, is out with a shoulder injury. Also out for Montreal: Lorenzo Burns (head), Micah Awe (shoulder), Regis Cibasu (elbow), Cole Spieker (hamstring), Braydon Noll (head), and Tyler Snead (shoulder). Montreal's starting receiver group is listed as Charleston Rambo, Tyler Snead, and Rohan Jones, and the starting backfield of Stevie Scott Iii and Shomari Lawrence does not include Theis.
Saskatchewan is comparatively healthier. Albert Awachie is out with a knee injury, Seyi Oladipo Jr. is out with an ankle injury, and Logan Ferland is questionable with a knee issue.
Fantasy angles
Davis Alexander is the top passing option on the board, sitting at 5,257 yards on the season for Montreal. Trevor Harris is right behind him with 5,117 yards for Saskatchewan and remains a solid start regardless of the losing streak around him.
A.J. Ouellette is the workhorse play out of this game, leading Saskatchewan with 470 rushing yards. KeeSean Johnson has been Saskatchewan's top target with 1,243 receiving yards on the year.
With Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead both out, Charleston Rambo becomes the name to watch in Montreal's starting receiver group, listed alongside Rohan Jones.
The pick
The betting market has Saskatchewan as the favorite, laying 3.5 points, with a total of 59.5 and a market score of Saskatchewan Roughriders 32, Montreal Alouettes 28. That is a notable number given Montreal's record and streak, but the market sees value in a desperate home team against a banged-up Alouettes receiving corps. Buckle up, because this one is shaping up to be a track meet in Regina.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Burns | Montreal Alouettes | DB | Out |
| Micah Awe | Montreal Alouettes | LB | Out |
| Regis Cibasu | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out |
| Tyson Philpot | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out |
| Cole Spieker | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out |
| Braydon Noll | Montreal Alouettes | OT | Out |
| Tyler Snead | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out |
| Travis Theis | Montreal Alouettes | RB | Out |
| Albert Awachie | Saskatchewan Roughriders | RB | Out |
| Logan Ferland | Saskatchewan Roughriders | OT | Questionable |
| Seyi Oladipo Jr. | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DB | Out |
Projected starters
| Pos | Montreal Alouettes | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Davis Alexander | Trevor Harris |
| RB | Stevie Scott Iii, Shomari Lawrence | A.J. Ouellette, Thomas Bertrand-Hudon |
| WR | Charleston Rambo, Tyler Snead, Rohan Jones | Shemar Bridges, Daniel Wiebe, Mathew Sexton |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | Wk19 W 44-24 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk18 W 37-10 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk16 W 37-25 vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | Wk19 L 24-44 vs Montreal Alouettes, Wk18 L 31-37 vs Calgary Stampeders, Wk17 L 24-31 vs BC Lions |
In this story
- Montreal Alouettes at Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Montreal Alouettes
- Saskatchewan Roughriders
- A.J. Ouellette
- Albert Awachie
- Braydon Noll
- Brett Lauther
- Charleston Rambo
- Cole Spieker
- Daniel Wiebe
- Davis Alexander
- Geoffrey Cantin-Arku
- Jameer Thurman
- Jose Maltos Diaz
- KeeSean Johnson
- Logan Ferland
- Lorenzo Burns
- Mathew Sexton
- Micah Awe
- Regis Cibasu
- Rohan Jones
- Seyi Oladipo Jr.
- Shemar Bridges
- Shomari Lawrence
- Stevie Scott Iii
- Thomas Bertrand-Hudon
- Travis Theis
- Trevor Harris
- Tyler Snead
- Tyson Philpot
Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.