Elks (6-2) visit Alouettes (7-1) in Montreal clash of CFL's top teams
Cody Fajardo and Austin Mack return to Molson Stadium for the first time since being traded from Montreal to Edmonton after the 2024 season.
The Montreal Alouettes (7-1) host the Edmonton Elks (6-2) on Saturday at Molson Stadium in a matchup between the CFL's top two teams. Montreal will be without four defensive starters: middle linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, defensive backs Najee Murray and Wesley Sutton, and defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson. Micah Awe, Faion Hicks, Decarius Hawthorne and Ty Anderson are among the replacements filling in.
The game marks the return of quarterback Cody Fajardo and receiver Austin Mack to Montreal, both of whom were traded to Edmonton after the 2024 season. Fajardo had led the Alouettes to a Grey Cup title in 2023 before the trade handed the offence to Davis Alexander.
The two teams already met once this season, with Edmonton winning 32-29 in overtime in Week 3, the only loss so far for Alexander, who has otherwise gone 18-1 as a CFL starter. Elks running back Justin Rankin rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns in that game. Alexander currently leads the CFL with 2,788 passing yards, while Alouettes coach Jason Maas said limiting turnovers and improving tackling will be key to evening the season series.
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