cfl Game Recap
Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes Recap - Alouettes Win 40-10
The battle between the Alouettes and Argonauts didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Toronto was handed a 40-10 defeat on Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Alouettes were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 49.5.
Lawrence Pittman rushed for 60 yards, while William Stanback added 60 yards in the win. George Johnson and Geno Lewis added 86 and 61 receiving yards respectively.
James Franklin rushed for 71 yards for Toronto, while Dexter McCluster added 28 yards. James Franklin threw for 205 yards for the Argonauts, while receivers Llevi Noel and Armanti Edwards had 105 and 36 yards respectively.
Toronto was outgained by Montreal 426-323 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 18-17 by the Argonauts.
Montreal lost the time of possession battle 32:56-27:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Montreal heads into a Week 21 battle against the Tiger-Cats. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Ottawa.