The Toronto Argonauts welcome the Montreal Alouettes to BMO Field looking to halt a two-game slide against the same team that already beat them once this season.
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
Toronto comes in at nine and eight, losers of two straight after a 39-40 heartbreaker at Ottawa Redblacks and a 17-24 setback to BC Lions before that. Montreal, at thirteen and four, has been the class of the league most of the year but arrives with a one-game skid of its own, a 12-16 loss at Saskatchewan Roughriders in week twenty that followed a 44-24 win over that same Saskatchewan team the week before.
These two have already met once this season, with Montreal taking a 37-30 decision over Toronto back on June 12. Make no mistake, this matchup has been circled since then.
Montreal still owns the better point differential, outscoring opponents 591 to 460, while Toronto sits closer to even at 501 for and 495 against. The edge here belongs to Montreal, slump and all, given the gap in record and scoring margin this season.
Key players
Davis Alexander leads the Montreal Alouettes with 5257 passing yards this season.
Tucker Horn takes the reins at quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts with Chad Kelly out.
Damonte Coxie paces the Toronto Argonauts with 1322 receiving yards this season.
Tyson Philpot leads the Montreal Alouettes with 1809 receiving yards but is doubtful with a shoulder injury.
Adarius Pickett anchors the Toronto Argonauts defense with 103 tackles this season.
Keys to the game
Protect Tucker Horn up front despite losing both Brandon Kemp and Ryan Hunter at tackle.
Lean on Samuel Hicks and Qualan Jones to control the clock and keep Montreal's offense off the field.
Make Davis Alexander work for everything, since his arm has helped carry Montreal to 591 points this season.
Fantasy angles
Start Samuel Hicks with confidence as Toronto's leading rusher with 413 yards this season.
Damonte Coxie stays in lineups as the team's top target, sitting at 1322 receiving yards on the year.
Tucker Horn is a streamer-only option behind a line missing Brandon Kemp and Ryan Hunter.
Lirim Hajrullahu remains a steady floor play at kicker with 25 field goals this season.
Prediction
The market has Montreal as a 2.5 point favorite with a total of 51.5, pegging this one at 27-25 in the Alouettes' favor. That lines up with a Montreal team still finding ways to win even while slumping, against a Toronto squad that has to prove it can protect Tucker Horn before anyone trusts it to keep pace.
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 |
Depth chart
| Pos | Toronto Argonauts |
|---|---|
| QB | Tucker Horn |
| RB | Samuel Hicks, Qualan Jones |
| WR | Dymere Miller, David Ungerer Iii, Tristan Ready |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | Wk20 L 39-40 vs Ottawa Redblacks, Wk18 L 17-24 vs BC Lions, Wk17 W 30-28 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.