The Toronto Argonauts bought their revenge on the Montreal Alouettes, however misplaced their beginning quarterback within the course of.
Damonte Coxie made 5 receptions for 105 yards and a landing because the Argonauts defeated the defending Gray Cup champions 30-28 within the CFL’s East Division remaining on Saturday.
Chad Kelly threw 11-for-22 for 182 yards, one TD and two interceptions earlier than he was taken off the sphere on a stretcher attributable to a ugly proper leg damage within the third quarter.
Backup Nick Arbuckle went 5-for-8 for 73 yards within the fourth as Toronto returns to the Gray Cup sport after successful the title in 2022. The Alouettes shocked the Argonauts with a 38-17 upset in final yr’s East remaining after posting a historic 16-2 document.
Montreal’s Cody Fajardo went 27-for-42 for 330 yards and three TDs, but in addition dedicated one fumble and two interceptions — together with on a doable game-tying conversion late within the fourth quarter.
A yr in the past the Alouettes pressured 9 turnovers — together with 4 Kelly interceptions — en path to victory. On Saturday, Montreal turned the ball over six occasions, together with 4 fumbles, earlier than a disillusioned sellout crowd of 23,035 at Molson Stadium.
