The Montreal Alouettes roll into BMO Field at 13-4, trying to shake off a one-game skid against a Toronto Argonauts team that already fell to them once this year.
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 |
Overview
Montreal Alouettes (13-4) visit Toronto Argonauts (9-8) on Friday, October 23, 2026 at BMO Field, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM ET on TSN. The Alouettes have outscored opponents 591-460 this season, but they dropped their last outing, a 12-16 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, after beating that same Roughriders team 44-24 the week before. Toronto has lost two in a row, falling 39-40 to the Ottawa Redblacks and 17-24 to the BC Lions, with a 501-495 scoring margin on the year.
Before those slides, both teams had stretches of good form. Montreal strung together wins over Winnipeg (37-10) and Hamilton (37-25), while Toronto beat Winnipeg 30-28 and Edmonton 24-19. The two clubs already met once this season, back in week 2, when Montreal won 37-30 at home.
Montreal carries the better record and the more productive offense on paper, but the injury report complicates things. Davis Alexander and the passing attack give the Alouettes a clear path to points even with key weapons banged up, and that is the edge heading into Toronto. When a team can lean on its quarterback the way Montreal can, the rest tends to sort itself out.
Key players
Davis Alexander leads the league in passing yards with 5,257 and remains the engine for Montreal's offense no matter who lines up around him.
Travis Theis, Montreal's rushing leader with 831 yards, is out with a knee injury and will not play Friday.
Tyson Philpot, who leads Montreal with 1,809 receiving yards, is listed as doubtful with a shoulder injury.
Tucker Horn takes over at quarterback for Toronto with Chad Kelly out due to a knee injury, Kelly having led the Argonauts with 5,067 passing yards this season.
Damonte Coxie paces Toronto's receiving corps with 1,322 yards and will be a focal point of whatever Horn runs through the air.
Keys to the game
Montreal needs its depth at receiver to step up with Tyson Philpot doubtful and Devonte Dedmon and Cole Spieker already out.
Davis Alexander has to keep the offense moving through the air given the uncertainty around the run game with Travis Theis sidelined.
On defense, Geoffrey Cantin-Arku and the linebacking corps need to limit a Toronto offense now breaking in Tucker Horn at quarterback.
Fantasy angles
Davis Alexander is a clear start given his league-leading 5,257 passing yards, regardless of who is catching the ball.
Travis Theis is a sit this week; he is out with a knee injury.
Tyson Philpot is a risky call given his doubtful shoulder status and should be monitored closely before lineups lock.
Jose Maltos Diaz is a sit; Montreal's leading kicker with 40 field goals is out with a wrist injury.
Geoffrey Cantin-Arku remains a solid play for tackle-driven formats, sitting atop Montreal's defense with 85 tackles on the year.
Prediction
The market has Montreal as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 51.5, and the market score lands at Montreal Alouettes 27, Toronto Argonauts 25. That lines up with a Montreal team that still has more firepower through the air even with injuries piling up, against a Toronto squad adjusting to life without Chad Kelly under center. Expect a tight finish, but the Alouettes' passing attack should be enough to get it done.
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 |
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 |
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.