Montreal keeps rolling, this time over Winnipeg
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The turning point: The Bombers were actually doing pretty good keeping up with the much deeper talent Als in the first half and still were within striking distance halfway through the third quarter when Bombers QB Mike Bishop fumbled the ball after trying to hurdle a Montreal tackler. The Alouettes recovered and ten seconds of game clock later Anthony Calvillo found Jamel Richardson for his fourth touchdown pass, making the game 33-12 in favor of Montreal and virtually out of reach.
The game ball goes to: How can the game ball not go to Anthony Calvillo? 23 of 27 passing for 261 yards and an amazing four touchdown passes. He spread the ball well and used every part of the field in classic Calvillo fashion. Honorable mention to the Bombers kicker Alexis Serna who was four for five in field goal kicking, hitting from 31, 40, 44 and 30 yards. He did miss a 46 yard attempt. Also honorable mention to Alouettes safety Matthieu Proulx who recovered a fumble off a first quarter kick return and also had an interception and 30 yard run back in the second quarter.
Random game thoughts: In the battle of the two top rushers in the CFL, the Bombers Fred Reid and the Alouettes Avon Cobourne both had 49 yards rushing … Reid who earlier this week called out the Alouettes linebackers and defensive line had a fairly unimpressive game himself as the same defense he claimed “wasn’t that good” coming off their shutout of the Argos the previous week. Many on the Montreal defense mentioned in post game comments that Reid’s words had fired them up to really shut down the run … Before he did it in the first quarter of tonight’s game, it had been ten quarters since Calvillo had thrown a touchdown pass … Alouettes Kerry Waltkins was the game’s leading recever with 105 yards and one touchdown off of 5 catches … Alouettes went a second straight game not allowing a touchdown against. The last one scored against them was July 30th in Edmonton back in week 5.
Final grades
Alouettes Offense: A
Alouettes Defense: A
Alouettes Special Teams: B+
Bombers Offense: D
Bombers Defense: C+
Bombers Special Teams: B-
