MontrealAlouettes.com
WINNIPEG – Here’s a numerical breakdown of what went down during the Alouettes’ convincing 36-26 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Friday night at Canad Inns Stadium.
1,000 – Weight in pounds of the gorilla now off Jamel Richardson’s back following his first quarter touchdown – his first major of the season.
5 – Length in games of the touchdown drought Jamel Richardson put an end to Friday night. The receiver made up for lost time in a big way by scoring a pair in Winnipeg.
250 – Number of games AC has now played as an Alouette.
18 – Number of touches given to running back Brandon Whitaker on the ground Friday night in Winnipeg for a total of 115 yards. By comparison, the running back had his number called 23 times combined in the Alouettes’ Week 4 and 5 back-to-back losses.
12 – Yards of Bomber offence generated in the first quarter compared to the Alouettes’ 142.
37 – Seconds left in the third quarter before Winnipeg’s first first-down of the second half.
0 – Number of more perfect scenarios dreamed up by former Bombers Kyries Hebert and Jeff Reinbold for their return to Winnipeg, as the Alouettes defence put on a show.
5 – Complete quarters of football played by the Alouettes before allowing a major. The streak ran from the second quarter in Week 5 opposite Toronto till early in fourth against the Bombers.
5 – Consecutive 300+ yard games for AC this season.
70 – Yards of Éric Deslaurier’s wide-open catch at the end of the fourth which help set-up Victor Anderson’s game-sealing first career TD.
5 – The Alouettes were responsible for the Bombers’ fifth loss of a season for the second year in a row. The only difference? Last year it came on September 30th.
3 – Times in as many games that the Alouettes’ offence has started with the ball on the road.
12 – Straight games in which defensive end John Bowman records at least one defensive tackle against Winnipeg.
62 – Sean Whyte’s longest punt on the season, in yards.
14 – Days the Alouettes get to enjoy this one, as they head into their bye week before resuming action August 17 opposite the Eskimos.
