In front of the biggest crowd of the season at TD Place, the Ottawa Redblacks hit another significant speed bump Saturday afternoon. And, as they head down the stretch toward the CFL playoffs, they’ve got to figure some things out real fast — like how do they light a fire under quarterback Dru Brown,

The Montreal Alouettes want to give themselves every advantage heading down the stretch and Saturday’s 24-12 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks was a big step forward.

There are plenty of beefy storylines as the banged-up Ottawa Redblacks take on the Montreal Alouettes Saturday afternoon at TD Place. Most importantly, it’s Win and You’re In for the Redblacks, who will clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2018 if they can beat the Alouettes.

The Alouettes (10-2-1) have already secured a playoff berth, but a win, coupled with a Toronto loss, would lock up a home playoff game for the defending Grey Cup champions. Meanwhile, the Redblacks (8-4-1) are eager to clinch their first postseason appearance since 2018.

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