Alexander, Philpot lift Alouettes to dominant 48-30 CFL victory over ElksBy Canadian Press on August 8, 2026. Montreal Alouettes' Tyson Philpot (6) scores a touchdown as he's being tackled by Edmonton Elks' Tyrell Ford (30) during first half CFL football action in Montreal, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesMONTREAL — Davis Alexander knows the Montreal Alouettes sent a message to the rest of the CFL. Alexander threw four touchdown passes and Tyson Philpot caught three as the Alouettes routed the Edmonton Elks 48-30 in a matchup between two of the league’s best Saturday. The Elks dealt the Alouettes their only loss of the season with a 32-29 overtime victory in Edmonton on June 20.