Alexander chases 14th straight regular-season win

Davis Alexander is on the cusp of CFL history, aiming for his 14th consecutive regular-season victory as the Montreal Alouettes face the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Alexander has guided the Alouettes to improbable comeback wins in their first two games of the 2026 season, extending his personal regular-season record to an unblemished 13-0.

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With a win, Alexander would tie the CFL mark for most consecutive starts with a victory set in 2016 by Bo Levi Mitchell, then of the Calgary Stampeders.

A win against Edmonton would tie Alexander with Bo Levi Mitchell's 2016 record for most consecutive starts with a victory. However, the Alouettes and Alexander did experience defeat in last year's Grey Cup final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, marking the sole loss of Alexander's tenure in Canada.

So far this season, the 27-year-old American quarterback has been a standout performer. He has thrown for 777 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions, completing 70% of his passes. Despite a hamstring injury limiting him to seven regular-season starts in 2025, Alexander has been sacked only twice this year and has rushed for minimal yardage, placing significant offensive responsibility on his arm.

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However, Alexander and the Alouettes did taste defeat in last year’s Grey Cup game versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the only loss of Alexander’s tenure in Canada.

The Alouettes' ground game has struggled, ranking last in the CFL with 65.5 rushing yards per game. This puts pressure on Alexander to consistently deliver. Receivers Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead have been key targets, with Philpot accumulating 269 yards and three touchdowns on 16 catches, while Snead has 225 yards and a touchdown on 14 receptions.

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The Alouettes are last overall in rushing (65.5 yards per game), which puts much of the onus offensively on Alexander’s strong right arm.

Edmonton, meanwhile, is eager to start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2019, the same year they last appeared in the CFL playoffs. The Elks' offense relies heavily on running back Justin Rankin, who gained 196 yards from scrimmage in their season-opening win. Montreal's defense, however, has been stingy against the run, allowing a league-low 3.9 yards per attempt. This matchup also features a first-time meeting between Alexander and Edmonton's starting quarterback, Cody Fajardo, the 2023 Grey Cup MVP.

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Edmonton hasn’t started 2-0 since 2019, which is also the last time it was in the CFL playoffs.