The Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes finished level at 19-19 after two overtime periods at McMahon Stadium on September 14, 2024. The result ended Calgary’s four-game losing streak without delivering a win, while defending champion Montreal remained unbeaten on the road and moved to 10-2-1.
Calgary converted early Montreal mistakes
The Stampeders built a 10-0 advantage after recovering two Alouettes fumbles, one on offence and another on special teams. Quarterback Jake Maier found Marken Michel for the game’s first touchdown.
Turnovers provided field position in a contest where sustained scoring drives were difficult.
Montreal gradually recovered
Quarterback Cody Fajardo led a response that included a rushing touchdown. The Alouettes’ offence never became dominant, but it protected the ball more effectively after the early errors and stayed within one possession.
That resilience gave the visitors a chance late in regulation.
The quarterbacks produced modest totals
Maier completed 27 of 37 passes for 236 yards and one touchdown. Fajardo threw for 204 yards and added 20 rushing yards with a score.
Neither quarterback threw an interception, so special teams and rushing efficiency helped decide field position.
Dedrick Mills powered Calgary’s ground game
Mills carried 21 times for 122 yards, repeatedly giving the Stampeders manageable situations. Michel led Calgary receivers with six catches for 73 yards and the touchdown.
The production was encouraging for an offence that had struggled during its losing run.
Jose Maltos forced overtime
Montreal’s kicker made a 42-yard field goal on the final play of regulation, tying the score. Maltos finished four-for-four, a critical contribution on a night when the Alouettes did not create many touchdowns.
A successful kick under pressure preserved Montreal’s road record.
Both teams settled for field goals in overtime
Canadian Football League overtime gives each team possessions from the opponent’s 35-yard line. Calgary kicker René Paredes and Maltos each converted in the first extra period.
In the second, Paredes hit from 42 yards before Calgary’s defence prevented a Montreal touchdown.
Montreal had the final chance
Facing second-and-six, Fajardo could not complete the first down that would have extended the drive. Maltos then made a 37-yard field goal to produce the 19-19 final.
CFL regular-season rules allow a tie after two overtime rounds, so play ended without another possession.
Special teams decided the margins
Maltos converted every opportunity, while Paredes made four of six field-goal attempts. Missed chances mattered because the two offences combined for only two touchdowns.
The early fumble on a return also demonstrated how one special-teams play can shift an entire low-scoring game.
The standings gave each side a different perspective
Calgary moved to 4-8-1 and earned a point while trying to remain in the West Division playoff race. Montreal, at 10-2-1, had already established itself among the league’s strongest teams but had produced another uneven performance.
The tie was therefore neither a full breakthrough nor a collapse. Calgary proved it could compete with the reigning champions and stop a losing streak; Montreal overcame ten early points off turnovers and escaped with its road unbeaten record intact. The final score accurately reflected a game in which both sides created a late chance to win and neither could turn it into a touchdown.
