# CFL Week 21: Montreal Alouettes (13-4) vs. Toronto Argonauts (9-8) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

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> Two teams trying to shake off losing streaks collide Friday night when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Toronto Argonauts at BMO Field. Montreal arrives at 1...

By Trey Downs · Published 2026-10-23 18:47 UTC · Updated 2026-10-24 21:47 UTC

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Two teams trying to shake off losing streaks collide Friday night when the [Montreal Alouettes](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/montreal-alouettes) visit the [Toronto Argonauts](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/toronto-argonauts) at BMO Field.

Montreal arrives at 13-4 but on a one-game skid, having dropped a 12-16 decision to the Saskatchewan Roughriders last time out. Toronto sits at 9-8 and has lost two straight, including a 39-40 heartbreaker against the Ottawa Redblacks in Week 20. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM ET under clear skies, with TSN carrying the broadcast.

## Game details

- When | Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where | BMO Field
- TV | TSN
- Line | Montreal Alouettes -2.5 | O/U 51.5 (market view)
- Montreal Alouettes record | 13-4
- Toronto Argonauts record | 9-8

## The matchup

Montreal's recent form has been feast or famine. Before the loss to Saskatchewan, the Alouettes beat that same Roughriders team 44-24, then ran through Winnipeg 37-10 and Hamilton 37-25 earlier in the stretch, with a 29-48 loss to BC mixed in. It is a team that can blow a game open or get knocked out of rhythm, and right now the pendulum is swinging the wrong way after back-to-back results went L then two wins in between before the most recent setback.

Toronto's slide has a similar shape. The Argonauts lost to BC 17-24 and now to Ottawa 39-40, but sandwiched in between were wins over Winnipeg 30-28, Edmonton 24-19 and Ottawa 26-23. The two sides already met once this season, with Toronto falling 30-37 on the road back in Week 2, so there is at least a recent data point on how this matchup tends to play out when both offenses get moving.

## Key matchups

[Davis Alexander](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/davis-alexander) leads the Alouettes in passing yards with 5257 this season, and he will need to carry the offense given the state of Montreal's skill group. [Travis Theis](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/travis-theis), the team's leading rusher at 831 yards, is out with a knee injury, and top receiver [Tyson Philpot](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/tyson-philpot), who has 1809 receiving yards, is doubtful with a shoulder issue. That puts even more on Alexander's arm against a Toronto defense anchored by [Adarius Pickett](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/adarius-pickett), who leads the Argonauts with 103 tackles.

On the other side, [Tucker Horn](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/tucker-horn) gets the start at quarterback for Toronto with [Chad Kelly](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/chad-kelly), the team's passing yards leader at 5067, sidelined by a knee injury. [Samuel Hicks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/samuel-hicks), Toronto's leading rusher with 413 yards, is listed among the starting backfield and will be a focal point for the offense. Montreal's [Geoffrey Cantin-Arku](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/geoffrey-cantin-arku), who has 85 tackles on the season, figures to be busy trying to slow him down.

## Injuries that matter

Montreal's injury list is heavy on offensive weapons. Travis Theis (knee) and [Cole Spieker](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/cole-spieker) (hamstring) are both out, [Devonte Dedmon](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/devonte-dedmon) (knee) is also out, and Tyson Philpot and [Tyler Snead](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/tyler-snead) are both doubtful with shoulder injuries. Up front, [Braydon Noll](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/braydon-noll) is out with a head injury, and on defense the Alouettes are without [Dylan Wynn](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/dylan-wynn) (head), [Faion Hicks](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/faion-hicks) (ankle) and [Gabriel Lessard](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/gabriel-lessard) (knee). Kicker [Jose Maltos Diaz](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jose-maltos-diaz), Montreal's leader in field goals with 40, is out with a wrist injury.

Toronto is dealing with its own absences. Chad Kelly is out with a knee injury, with Tucker Horn confirmed as the starter in his place. The Argonauts are also without offensive linemen [Brandon Kemp](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/brandon-kemp) (leg) and [Ryan Hunter](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/ryan-hunter) (head/shoulder), receiver [Jake Herslow](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jake-herslow) (head/chest), and on defense [Ali Fayad](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/ali-fayad) (hamstring), [Bubba Bolden](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/bubba-bolden) (wrist/shoulder), [Cameron Judge](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/cameron-judge) (hip) and [Jeremiah Ojo](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/jeremiah-ojo) (bicep).

## Fantasy angles

Davis Alexander remains a strong start given his team-leading 5257 passing yards, though with Theis out and Philpot doubtful, Montreal may lean on him to spread the ball around rather than feed a single playmaker.

Tucker Horn takes over for Chad Kelly at quarterback for Toronto, stepping into an offense that still features Samuel Hicks, the team's leading rusher at 413 yards, as a clear workload piece.

[Damonte Coxie](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/damonte-coxie), Toronto's top receiver with 1322 yards this season, is worth plugging in as the Argonauts' primary target with Kelly out and Horn needing a go-to option.

[Lirim Hajrullahu](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/lirim-hajrullahu) has been steady for Toronto with 25 field goals on the year and is a safe floor play in a game projected to have scoring on both sides.

If Jose Maltos Diaz's wrist injury limits his usage further, Montreal's kicking situation is one to monitor before locking in lineups.

## The pick

The market has Montreal as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5, and the market score sits at Alouettes 27, Argonauts 25. Even banged up at receiver and running back, Davis Alexander gives Montreal the edge over a Toronto team still finding its footing with Tucker Horn under center.

## Injury report

- Player | Team | Pos | Status
- Braydon Noll | Montreal Alouettes | OT | Out
- Cole Spieker | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out
- Travis Theis | Montreal Alouettes | RB | Out
- Tyler Snead | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Doubtful
- Tyson Philpot | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Doubtful
- Devonte Dedmon | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out
- Dylan Wynn | Montreal Alouettes | DL | Out
- Faion Hicks | Montreal Alouettes | DB | Out
- Gabriel Lessard | Montreal Alouettes | LB | Out
- Jose Maltos Diaz | Montreal Alouettes | K | Out
- Brandon Kemp | Toronto Argonauts | OT | Out
- Jake Herslow | Toronto Argonauts | WR | Out
- Ryan Hunter | Toronto Argonauts | OT | Out
- Ali Fayad | Toronto Argonauts | DL | Out
- Bubba Bolden | Toronto Argonauts | DB | Out
- Cameron Judge | Toronto Argonauts | LB | Out
- Chad Kelly | Toronto Argonauts | QB | Out
- Jeremiah Ojo | Toronto Argonauts | DL | Out

## Projected starters

- Pos | Montreal Alouettes | Toronto Argonauts
- QB | — | Tucker Horn
- RB | — | Samuel Hicks, Qualan Jones
- WR | — | Dymere Miller, David Ungerer Iii , Tristan Ready

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Montreal Alouettes | Wk20 L 12-16 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk19 W 44-24 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk18 W 37-10 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Toronto Argonauts | Wk20 L 39-40 vs Ottawa Redblacks, Wk18 L 17-24 vs BC Lions, Wk17 W 30-28 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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*Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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