Montreal and Edmonton have already beaten each other once this year, and Sunday decides who gets the last word.
The Montreal Alouettes arrive at 15-4 and have won two straight games. The Edmonton Elks sit at 14-5 and are working on a one-game winning streak of their own.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET |
| Line | Montreal Alouettes -3.5 | O/U 55.5 (market view) |
| Montreal Alouettes record | 15-4 |
| Edmonton Elks record | 14-5 |
The matchup
Montreal has been rolling lately, with wins over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 on November 7 and the Toronto Argonauts 33-16 on October 23 sandwiched around a 12-16 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 17. Before that stretch, the Alouettes put up 44 points on Saskatchewan and 37 on Winnipeg, so when this offense gets rolling, it tends to keep rolling.
Edmonton has also found its footing, beating the BC Lions 28-16 on November 7 after a 9-16 loss to Saskatchewan on October 24. The Elks also have wins over Winnipeg (35-27) and Hamilton twice, 27-12 and 37-35, in their last five. The two teams have already split their season series, with Edmonton winning 32-29 at home in Week 3 and Montreal answering with a 48-30 win in Week 10, so there's unfinished business on the field Sunday.
Key matchups
Davis Alexander leads Montreal in passing with 5,257 yards, and he'll be matched against an Edmonton defense trying to slow down an Alouettes attack that has found points in bunches. On the other side, Cody Fajardo has thrown for 4,788 yards for the Elks and will look to keep pace in what the betting markets expect to be a high-scoring affair.
On the ground, Edmonton's Justin Rankin has been the team's workhorse with 1,170 rushing yards, while Montreal counters with Travis Theis and his 831 rushing yards. Through the air, Tyson Philpot has been Montreal's go-to target with 1,809 receiving yards, and Austin Mack has done the same for Edmonton with 1,254 receiving yards, though his health is in question heading into Sunday. At linebacker, Montreal's Geoffrey Cantin-Arku has racked up 89 tackles compared to Joel Dublanko's 72 for Edmonton, and in the kicking game, Edmonton's Vincent Blanchard has connected on 55 field goals to Montreal's Jose Maltos Diaz, who sits at 40 but won't be available Sunday.
Injuries that matter
Montreal is dealing with a long list on both sides of the ball. Jose Maltos Diaz, the team's field-goal leader, is out with a wrist injury, and the Alouettes will also be without wide receivers Cole Spieker and Devonte Dedmon, offensive tackles Braydon Noll and Nick Callender, defensive lineman Dylan Wynn, linebacker Gabriel Lessard, defensive backs Faion Hicks and Kabion Ento, and running back Liam Talbot.
Edmonton's most notable question mark is Austin Mack, the team's leading receiver, who is doubtful with a calf injury. Fellow receiver Carter Kettyle is also doubtful, along with offensive tackles Carter O'Donnell and David Beard, fullback Jacob Plamondon, and defensive lineman Jared Brinkman. Linebacker Brock Mogensen and defensive lineman DK Bonhomme are out, while defensive back Chelen Garnes and running back Javon Leake are questionable.
Fantasy angles
Davis Alexander leads Montreal in passing this season with 5,257 yards, and he's a strong lineup piece against an Edmonton defense that will be without some depth up front.
Justin Rankin has been Edmonton's workhorse with 1,170 rushing yards and stays in lineups regardless of what happens with the Elks' receiver injuries.
Tyson Philpot leads Montreal with 1,809 receiving yards and remains a top option even with the Alouettes banged up elsewhere.
Austin Mack is Edmonton's leading receiver at 1,254 yards, but his calf injury makes him a game-time watch before locking him into lineups.
Vincent Blanchard has hit 55 field goals this season, the most on Edmonton's roster, and offers a steady floor in a game expected to see plenty of scoring.
The pick
The market has Montreal as a 3.5-point favorite with a projected score of 30-26 and a total of 55.5. The Alouettes have the better record and the longer winning streak heading into Sunday, and each roster is managing ten injuries entering the game.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braydon Noll | Montreal Alouettes | OT | Out |
| Cole Spieker | Montreal Alouettes | WR | Out |
| 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 |
| Kabion Ento | Montreal Alouettes | DB | Out |
| Liam Talbot | Montreal Alouettes | RB | Out |
| Nick Callender | Montreal Alouettes | OT | Out |
| Austin Mack | Edmonton Elks | WR | Doubtful |
| Brock Mogensen | Edmonton Elks | LB | Out |
| Carter Kettyle | Edmonton Elks | WR | Doubtful |
| Carter O'Donnell | Edmonton Elks | OT | Doubtful |
| Chelen Garnes | Edmonton Elks | DB | Questionable |
| David Beard | Edmonton Elks | OT | Doubtful |
| DK Bonhomme | Edmonton Elks | DL | Out |
| Jacob Plamondon | Edmonton Elks | FB | Doubtful |
| Jared Brinkman | Edmonton Elks | DL | Doubtful |
| Javon Leake | Edmonton Elks | RB | Questionable |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | Wk23 W 33-23 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk21 W 33-16 vs Toronto Argonauts, Wk20 L 12-16 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Edmonton Elks | Wk23 W 28-16 vs BC Lions, Wk21 L 9-16 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk20 W 35-27 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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.