# Montreal Alouettes (13-4) Week 21 Preview vs Toronto Argonauts (9-8): Prediction, Injuries, Odds Source page: https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/news/montreal-alouettes-13-4-week-21-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-9-8-prediction-injuries-odds > 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 ... By Trey Downs · Published 2026-10-23 19:47 UTC · Updated 2026-10-24 21:47 UTC _Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._ The [Montreal Alouettes](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/montreal-alouettes) roll into BMO Field at 13-4, trying to shake off a one-game skid against a [Toronto Argonauts](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/teams/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/travis-theis), Montreal's rushing leader with 831 yards, is out with a knee injury and will not play Friday. [Tyson Philpot](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/tyson-philpot), who leads Montreal with 1,809 receiving yards, is listed as doubtful with a shoulder injury. [Tucker Horn](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/tucker-horn) takes over at quarterback for Toronto with [Chad Kelly](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/chad-kelly) out due to a knee injury, Kelly having led the Argonauts with 5,067 passing yards this season. [Damonte Coxie](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/devonte-dedmon) and [Cole Spieker](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/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](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/players/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 [**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/cfl/game/384) *Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). 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