3 stats that defined Montreal's win over Winnipeg in the Eastern Final presented by Wegovy®
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MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are heading back to the Grey Cup after a 33-23 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday's Eastern Final presented by Wegovy®.
Montreal's offence found success through the air and on the ground, while a timely defensive effort helped keep Winnipeg at bay when the game was on the line.
The Blue Bombers pushed hard to the final whistle, but ultimately couldn't overcome the early deficit as the Alouettes booked their third Grey Cup appearance in four seasons.
CFL.ca brings you three key stats from the Montreal Alouettes' win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Eastern Final presented by Wegovy®.
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373 - DAVIS ALEXANDER PASSING YARDS
Davis Alexander delivered a standout performance in his 2026 playoff debut, throwing for 373 yards and keeping Winnipeg's defence off balance throughout the afternoon. He wasn't just relying on short completions, either, consistently pushing the ball downfield to Tyson Philpot, Tyler Snead and Charleston Rambo.
Fresh off winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Player honours, Alexander delivered his biggest throw in the late stages, lofting a 21-yard touchdown pass to Snead on a critical second down with just over a minute remaining to put the game away.
2 - ALOUETTES TAKEAWAYS
For the second week in a row, the Blue Bombers lost the turnover battle, and this time, it cost them. Giving an offence like the Alouttes' extra possessions is never a good idea, and Montreal made the most of its two takeaways. Brady Oliveira's second-quarter fumble led to a field goal that extended the Alouettes' lead to 13-0, but Tyrice Beverette's late strip sack was perhaps the game's defining play. With Winnipeg threatening to tie or take the lead, the Montreal linebacker punched the ball out of Collaros' hands and recovered it himself to swing momentum back to the Als.
67 - ZACH COLLAROS FIRST-HALF PASSING YARDS
Zach Collaros entered Saturday's Eastern Final as a game-time decision and took some time to find his rhythm, throwing for just 67 yards in the first half as Winnipeg fell into a 23-10 hole at the break. He was more productive after halftime, finishing with 228 passing yards and helping lead a fourth-quarter push, but the slow start left the Bombers chasing the game. Against an Alouettes offence that had been moving the ball so effectively, the deficit proved too much to overcome.