Alouettes QB Davis Alexander passes 5,000 yards in 44-24 win over Roughriders Davis Alexander threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns to reach 5,000 passing yards as the Montreal Alouettes beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 44-24. Montreal finished undefeated at home and will host the Eastern final on Nov. 7. Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander surpassed 5,000 passing yards this season in a 44-24 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at Molson Stadium. Davis Alexander Reaches 5000 Yards MilestoneAlexander, 27, from Gig Harbor, Wash. , became only the second Alouettes quarterback to reach 5,000 yards, joining Anthony Calvillo. He threw five touchdowns and one interception, finishing 26-of-33 for 403 yards. He also ran three times for 40 yards.Montreal (13-3) completed an undefeated home regular season for the third time in franchise history. The Alouettes clinched first place in the East Division last week and will host the Eastern final on Nov. 7. Jerreth Sterns caught eight passes for 124 yards. Charleston Rambo and Tyler Snead each caught two touchdown passes.A sellout crowd of 23,035 watched the Thanksgiving Day Classic. Saskatchewan quarterback Travis Harris also reached 5,000 passing yards for the second time in his career. He threw two touchdowns and one interception, going 23-of-33 for 243 yards in the rematch of last year's Grey Cup. Kian Schaffer-Baker caught two touchdown passes for the Roughriders (8-8), who lost their fourth straight game.Saskatchewan Remains Tied in West DivisionKicker Brett Lauther, in his first game since Saskatchewan reacquired him from Ottawa, made all three field goals, including a 51-yarder. Montreal's Jose Maltos Diaz also went 3-for-3. With two weeks left in the regular season, Saskatchewan remained tied for third with Winnipeg (8-8) and Calgary (8-9) at 16 points. The Blue Bombers and Stampeders hold the season-series tiebreaker over the Riders, but four West teams will make the playoffs through the CFL crossover rule.After a back-and-forth first half, Montreal pulled away with two long touchdown catches early in the third quarter. CFL receiving-yards leader Tyson Philpot made a spectacular diving catch in the end zone on a 46-yard pass from Alexander to give the Alouettes a 24-16 lead six minutes into the half. On Montreal's next possession, Alexander dodged multiple tackles before throwing a 51-yard pass up the middle to Rambo for a 31-16 advantage.Montréal Extends Lead With Fourth Quarter ScoresThe Alouettes extended the lead four minutes into the fourth quarter when Alexander hit Snead for a five-yard touchdown, Snead's second of the game. Montreal linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku then intercepted Harris and returned the ball 32 yards to the Saskatchewan 31, setting up a field goal. Harris found Schaffer-Baker on a 14-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 41-24 with 2:31 remaining. Alexander opened the game with a 30-yard run up the middle.Roughriders defensive back Marcus Sayles then intercepted a deep pass at the Saskatchewan four-yard line, leading to a field goal. Montreal answered on its next drive. Alexander completed four passes to Sterns, then found Snead on a nine-yard touchdown with 6:33 left in the first quarter. Snead reached 1,400 receiving yards this season on the play.Schaffer-Baker gave the Riders a 10-7 lead to end the first quarter with a 27-yard touchdown catch. Alexander connected with a wide-open Rambo on a 45-yard touchdown to put Montreal ahead 14-10 three minutes into the second quarter. Earlier in that drive, Alexander completed an acrobatic toss while falling after being tripped in the pocket. The Alouettes and Roughriders square off again Saturday at Regina's Mosaic Stadium.