Article content We’re not exactly sure how the Alouettes keep winning games. Nonetheless, they continue finding ways. That’s what good teams accomplish.
And on this night they were determined not to lose. Canadian Tyson Philpot wasn’t going to permit Montreal to lose for the first time this season, almost single-handedly carrying the team on his shoulders. He led all receivers with 12 catches for 134 yards.
That included five receptions alone in the fourth quarter — one for 39 yards and another that produced a 24-yard gain. “It’s just the belief in each other,” Philpot said following the Als’ electrifying come-from-behind 30-26 victory over the Calgary Stampeders Saturday night at Molson Stadium before 20,652 spectators, all of whom received their money’s worth. “We have that belief, week in and week out.
We trust everybody to make a play.” Through three quarters it appeared the Als were headed for their first defeat this season, trailing 26-15. Somehow, a team that seemed stumped, both on offence and defence, found the resolve to get the job done on both sides of the ball, outscoring the visitors 15-0 over the final period.
“We talk about finishing the game,” said Philpot, who has now caught 40 passes for 564 yards and, in his third season with Montreal, has already surpassed his career-high in yards with 13 regular-season games remaining. “No matter how we start we’ve got to finish. Once they blow that final whistle, that’s when it really mat.
