{
  "id": 19551049,
  "title": "Defensive co-ordinator Thorpe key figure in Alouettes’ quest for ninth CFL title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/defensive-co-ordinator-thorpe-key-figure-in-alouettes-quest-for-ninth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:03:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/11/11/defensive-co-ordinator-thorpe-key-figure-in-alouettes-quest-for-ninth-cfl-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Calgary - The fight for a second CFL title since 2023 and the team's ninth in franchise history will revolve around defensive co-ordinator Noel Thorpe on Sunday when Montreal Alouettes take on Edmonton Elks in the Grey Cup. Thorpe's innovative defensive strategies, including unconventional looks and zone blitzes, aim to disrupt Edmonton's powerful rushing attack. The five-foot-10, 210-pound Edmonton dynamo Justin Rankin was a key contributor with 1,170 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 4,788 yards, including a career-high. Montreal's potent offence, led by quarterback Davis Alexander and wide receivers Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead, poses a significant threat to Edmonton's defence, which ranked sixth in the CFL in passing yards and allowed only 23.6 points per game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Noel Thorpe crucial in Alouettes' pursuit of ninth CFL title",
    "Innovative defensive strategies target Edmonton's rushing attack",
    "Montreal's offence led by Davis Alexander and Tyreek Hill"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}