Montreal and Edmonton meet in the Grey Cup for the 12th time, with history running deep between the franchises—and their leaders. Alouettes coach Jason Maas and GM Danny Maciocia both previously worked in Edmonton, while quarterbacks Cody Fajardo and Davis Alexander now face off after a pivotal Montreal roster decision brought each to a new opportunity.

By the Numbers
  • Grey Cup meeting No. 12 for Montreal and Edmonton.
  • Montreal finished 14-4; Edmonton finished 13-5.
  • Montreal beat Winnipeg 33-23 in the East final; Edmonton defeated B.C. 28-16 in the West final.
  • Alexander is 28; Fajardo is 34.
Yes, But

Montreal’s bet on Alexander has paid off: he has earned CFL Most Outstanding Player honors and led the Alouettes to back-to-back Grey Cups. But Fajardo was central to Montreal’s 2023 championship, and his success in Edmonton underscores how both teams benefited from the change.

State of Play
  • Alexander enters the final healthy after a hamstring injury and seeks redemption following three interceptions in last year’s Grey Cup loss.
  • Fajardo returns to the championship after helping Montreal win in 2023 and ending Edmonton’s five-year playoff drought.
  • Maas and Maciocia bring firsthand Edmonton ties to the matchup, but Maciocia says the outcome will be decided by the players.
What's Next

The quarterbacks’ contrasting paths—and the decision that put them on opposite sidelines—will take center stage when the teams meet Sunday in Calgary.

Bottom Line

This is more than a rematch between historic rivals: it’s a test of Montreal’s succession plan against the quarterback who once delivered its championship—and now has a chance to do it again for Edmonton.