3 stats that defined Montreal's Week 21 win over Toronto
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TORONTO — The Montreal Alouettes’ 33-16 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night at BMO Field may not have affected the standings, but neither team lacked motivation to finish the regular season on a high note.
Montreal had already secured a first-round bye and heads into the postseason after recording its 14th win of the season against a division rival.
Toronto showed flashes with its regular starters on the sidelines, but couldn’t keep pace with Montreal in the second half, closing out its season with a loss and a 9-9 record.
CFL.ca brings you three key stats that defined the Montreal Alouettes' win over the Toronto Argonauts in Week 21.
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0 - ARGONAUTS RED ZONE TRIPS
Tucker Horn’s first career start began with a 71-yard touchdown pass, but Toronto didn’t find the end zone again. Despite completing 20 of 26 passes, Horn and the Argos struggled to sustain drives, with Montreal keeping them out of the red zone all night. Winning on second down was central to that effort, as the Alouettes held Toronto to a 6-of-15 conversion rate. The defensive stand gave Montreal’s offence time to find its footing and pull away in the fourth quarter.
151 - ALOUETTES RUSHING YARDS
With players rotating in and out all game, Montreal leaned on its ground game to power the offence. Stevie Scott III set the tone early with 10 carries for 68 yards in the first quarter alone, while Shomari Lawrence followed with 56 yards on 11 carries. Both quarterbacks got involved, too, with Caleb Evans showing off his speed on a 13-yard run and Dustin Crum scoring twice on the ground.
The Alouettes finished with 151 rushing yards to Toronto’s 44, controlling the pace of the game and limiting the Argos’ time with the ball.
6 - ALOUETTES INCOMPLETIONS
Montreal’s passing game was just as efficient as its ground attack, with both quarterbacks finding success through the air. Dustin Crum completed 17 of 20 passes before giving way to Caleb Evans, who went 11-for-14. Together, they combined for just six incompletions on 38 attempts. Their accuracy helped Montreal sustain drives and control the pace of the game.