A 70-year-old record is about to be broken by the Alouettes

The Montreal Alouettes' coaches are considering resting their starters, but Tyson Philpot has no intention of watching the last two games of the season from the bench. The wide receiver has made it clear: he plans to be in uniform next week, the week after, and in the playoffs, because no one on this team gives up.

His motivation is understandable. After Monday's victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Philpot leads the CFL with 124 receptions, 1,809 yards, and 13 touchdowns. He is now just 105 yards shy of Hal Patterson's team record of 1,914 yards, which has stood since 1956. The receiver remains grounded, however: for him, the only thing that matters is a win in the very last game of the season.

Jason Maas, for his part, is taking a more cautious approach. The head coach was scheduled to discuss the strategy for the end of the season with general manager Danny Maciocia on Tuesday. He noted that the decision would depend not only on the players' health but also on the salary cap. In his view, the CFL's structure simply doesn't allow for resting everyone.

Davis Alexander also believes his wide receiver could reach 2,000 yards—provided he plays. The quarterback is, in fact, writing his own chapter in history. By surpassing 5,000 passing yards on Monday, he became the second Alouettes quarterback to achieve this feat, following Anthony Calvillo, who did so seven times.

Calvillo in Alexander's Sights

With 5,257 yards, Alexander is already among the top five seasons in team history. He needs just 299 yards to surpass Calvillo's fourth-best total of 5,556 yards—a perfectly realistic goal.

The No. 10 says he doesn't yet know the coaches' plans, as they will have the final say. He believes, however, that the starters should keep their spots. Fans will get the answer on Friday, when the Alouettes announce their lineup for Monday's game.

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