cfl Game Recap
Recap - Roughriders Defeat Montreal 27-25
The Alouettes came up short against the Roughriders in Week 14 action on Saturday, falling 27-25 at Mosaic Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Roughriders were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 49.5.
William Powell rushed for 94 yards, while Cody Fajardo added 29 yards in the win. Shaq Evans and Naaman Roosevelt added 79 and 64 receiving yards respectively.
William Stanback rushed for 57 yards for Montreal, while Vernon Adams Jr. added 14 yards. Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 344 yards for the Alouettes, while receivers Eugene Lewis and DeVier Posey had 130 and 73 yards respectively.
Saskatchewan lost the offensive yardage battle to Montreal 418-379 yards in Saturday's game. Montreal had more first downs as that total ended up 21-20.
Saskatchewan lost the time of possession battle 33:23-26:37, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Saskatchewan heads into a Week 16 battle against the Argonauts. Montreal, meanwhile, will have their next action against Winnipeg.