{
  "id": 5704672,
  "title": "Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions 37-30, clinch playoff spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions-37-30-clinch-playoff-spot",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/2026/09/04/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions-37-30-clinch-playoff-spot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal's Montreal Alouettes defeated the B.C. Lions 37-30 on Friday night at Percival Molson Stadium, securing the league-leading team's spot in the playoffs. The Alouettes outscored the Lions 30-18 in the final two quarters of the game, which drew a crowd of 22,752 fans. Davis Alexander was the standout quarterback for the Alouettes, completing 25 of his 34 passes for 297 yards and throwing his 25th touchdown pass of the season. Tyler Snead contributed two touchdowns for the Alouettes, including one in the first quarter that put the game away. Nathan Rourke had a challenging night for the Lions, completing 31 of 45 passes for 375 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Justin McInnis led the Lions' offense, scoring a touchdown while amassing 100 receiving yards. Jermaine Jackson also found the end zone for the Lions. B.C. kicker Jose Maltos Diaz was successful on all three of his field goal attempts. The Lions' five-game winning streak was snapped, and they allowed the most points in a game since June 27. Travis Theis, the Alouettes' running back, exited with an injury and did not return for the game. The Alouettes' last victory over the Lions came on September 9, 2022. The Montreal Alouettes will host a post-season game this fall after clinching a playoff berth.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:57:38.000Z"
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  "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."
}