Edmonton Elks host Montreal Alouettes on Sunday, riding a one-game win streak against a Montreal squad that's won two in a row.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET |
| Line | Montreal Alouettes -3.5 | O/U 56.5 (market view) |
| Montreal Alouettes record | 15-4 |
| Edmonton Elks record | 14-5 |
Overview
The Edmonton Elks come into Sunday at 14-5 and winners of their last outing, a 28-16 decision over the BC Lions in week 23. Before that they dropped a 9-16 road game to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in week 21, but the stretch before that was all wins: 35-27 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in week 20, 27-12 at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in week 19, and a 37-35 nail-biter over Hamilton in week 17. Edmonton has outscored opponents 569-453 on the season.
Montreal arrives at 15-4 and has won two straight, most recently a 33-23 win over Winnipeg in week 23 and a 33-16 road win over the Toronto Argonauts in week 21. Sandwiched in that run was a 12-16 loss at Saskatchewan in week 20, following a 44-24 home win over the Roughriders in week 19 and a 37-10 win over Winnipeg in week 18. The Alouettes have piled up 657 points against 499 allowed this season.
These two have already split their season series, with Edmonton taking the week 3 meeting 32-29 at home before falling 30-48 on the road in week 10. The market has Montreal favored by 3.5 with a projected score of 30-27 in the Alouettes' favor, and given Montreal's scoring output this year, the edge leans their way. Mark it down, folks: this is the kind of game that tests whether Edmonton's defense can actually slow down a team built to outscore everybody.
Key players
Cody Fajardo leads the Elks and tops the team in passing yards with 4,788 on the season.
Justin Rankin paces Edmonton's ground game as the team's leader in rushing yards with 1,170.
Austin Mack leads the Elks in receiving yards with 1,254 but is doubtful with a calf injury heading into Sunday.
Joel Dublanko anchors the Edmonton defense as the team's leader in tackles with 72.
Vincent Blanchard has been automatic for Edmonton, leading the team with 55 field goals this season.
Keys to the game
Edmonton needs its defense to make Montreal work for every point against an offense that has racked up 657 points this season.
The Elks have to protect Cody Fajardo up front, a tall order with both Carter O'Donnell and David Beard listed as doubtful at offensive tackle.
Justin Rankin and the Edmonton run game need to stay on schedule to keep the offense balanced and control the clock.
Fantasy angles
Cody Fajardo is a confident start given his team-leading 4,788 passing yards this season.
Justin Rankin remains a strong start at running back off his team-high 1,170 rushing yards.
Austin Mack is a risky fantasy play given his calf injury and doubtful designation, despite leading the Elks with 1,254 receiving yards.
Javon Leake is worth monitoring before kickoff after being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.
Vincent Blanchard is a steady floor play at kicker, having led Edmonton with 55 field goals this season.
Prediction
The market's projected score has Montreal winning 30-27, and that lines up with a Montreal team that has outscored opponents by a wider margin than Edmonton this season. With the Elks banged up along the offensive line and uncertain at receiver with Austin Mack doubtful, Edmonton will need a clean game from Cody Fajardo and a few defensive stops to flip that number in their favor.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Mack | WR | Doubtful |
| Brock Mogensen | LB | Out |
| Carter Kettyle | WR | Doubtful |
| Carter O'Donnell | OT | Doubtful |
| Chelen Garnes | DB | Questionable |
| David Beard | OT | Doubtful |
| DK Bonhomme | DL | Out |
| Jacob Plamondon | FB | Doubtful |
| Jared Brinkman | DL | Doubtful |
| Javon Leake | RB | Questionable |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| 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.