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Welcome to the November 12, 2026 edition of the All Access Football Report. This week, we preview the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary. It was an exciting, unpredictable year in the CFL with plenty of ebbs and flows. As we enter this weekend, just two teams remain. One will be crowned champion. Let’s dive in …
113TH CFL GREY CUP PREVIEW
MONTREAL ALOUETTES (15-4) vs EDMONTON ELKS (14-5)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026 at 6:00PM ET
The Montreal Alouettes and the Edmonton Elks will meet in the 113th Grey Cup in Calgary on Sunday, November 15 at 6:00pm eastern time at McMahon Stadium.
Ending a 10-year playoff drought, Edmonton advanced to the final game in front of 40,000-plus fans at Commonwealth Stadium, defeating BC by a score of 28-16 in the West Division final. No stranger to big games, Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo was magnificent, completing 25-of-30 passes for 274 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, adding 84 rushing yards, plus another score via the ground.
Edmonton received a flawless performance from kicker Vincent Blanchard, who connected on all five field goal attempts, his longest coming from 46 yards. For BC, 2026 Most Outstanding Defensive Player Darnell Sankey turned in a valiant effort in a losing cause, finishing with 11 tackles, including a pair of sacks. Edmonton now has an opportunity to bring home their first Grey Cup since 2015.
After finishing with the best record in the league, Montreal enters the Grey Cup as the favorites. The Alouettes dismantled Winnipeg last weekend, controlling the game early and winning by a final score of 33-23. CFL George Reed Most Outstanding Player Davis Alexander completed 23-of-35 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns, while adding another 25 rushing yards on five carries in the win.
Special teams played a vital role in the East Division final and Montreal Jose Maltos Diaz kicker came through in the clutch, nailing all four of his field goal attempts. The Blue Bombers received a gutsy performance from Zach Collaros, while running back Brady Oliveira rumbled for 105 rushing yards but the Alouettes defense was too much to overcome in front of the sellout of crowd of 23,035.
This will mark the 12th time that the two teams have met in the Grey Cup (8-3 in favor of Edmonton). Edmonton has won the Grey Cup a total of 14 times, while Montreal has brought home the trophy on eight occasions, the last time coming in 2023. The two split the regular season series, with the Elks coming out on top 32-29 in Week 3 and the Alouettes exacting revenge 48-30 in Week 10. This will be the sixth time that the city of Calgary will host the festivities. Keep reading for our final prediction!
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TALE OF THE TAPE (TEAM LEADERS)
MONTREAL ALOUETTES
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Passing – Davis Alexander: 380-527 (72.1%), 5,257, 35/4
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Rushing – Travis Theis: 131-831-6.3-7
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Receiving: – Tyson Philpot: 124-1,809-14.6-13
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Tackles – Geoffrey Arku-Cantin: 94 (5 sacks)
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Sacks – Tyrice Beverette: 6 (75 tackles)
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Interceptions – Nate Beauchemin: 4 (69 tackles)
TALE OF THE TAPE (TEAM LEADERS)
EDMONTON ELKS
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Passing – Cody Fajardo: 382-551 (69.3%), 4,788, 25/10
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Rushing – Justin Rankin: 204-1,170-5.7-9
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Receiving: – Austin Mack: 82-1,254-15.3-9
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Tackles – Joel Dublanko: 79 (2 sacks)
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Sacks – Malik Carney: 11 (33 tackles)
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Interceptions – Tyrell Ford: 7 (61 tackles)
PREDICTION
Edmonton is on a path to destiny. From the positive vibes inside the locker room, to the enthusiastic fanbase patiently waiting for another championship. While Montreal has arguably the top two players in the CFL in Alexander and Philpot, the chemistry of the Elks has the team gelling at the perfect moment.
EDMONTON 33 — MONTREAL 27
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