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Johnson scores touchdown in final minute to lift playoff-bound Riders to victory

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DeDekker, J. (2026, October 17). Johnson scores touchdown in final minute to lift playoff-bound Riders to victory. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cfl/johnson-scores-touchdown-in-final-minute-to-lift-playoff-bound-riders-to-victory/article_ab2c9eab-4ced-57e1-ad4e-918b736e750f.html

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KeeSean Johnson scored a touchdown with 33 seconds left in the game to secure Saskatchewan Roughriders' victory over Montreal Alouettes, propelling them into the CFL playoffs with a 16-12 win. Trevor Harris completed a crucial 17-yard pass to Johnson on fourth down as part of a game-winning 74-yard drive that began with less than two minutes left in the match. The Riders improved their record to 9-8, while the Alouettes dropped to 13-4 after resting several key players.

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As of October 17, 2026, the Saskatchewan Roughriders secured their spot in the CFL playoffs with a 16-12 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. Trailing by three points late in the game, the Riders mounted a crucial drive and scored the winning touchdown when quarterback Trevor Harris connected with receiver KeeSean Johnson on a 17-yard pass with 33 seconds left. This win improved Saskatchewan's record to 9-8, while dropping Montreal to 13-4. The Roughriders' playoff position will be determined by next week’s results, potentially placing them third in the West Division or crossing over to the East as the third-place team. Despite a strong finish, the Riders had struggled earlier this season with a four-game losing streak following an initial 6-2 start.

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Who wrote this

Jeff DeDekker

4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Depending on results next week when the regular season comes to a close, the Riders will either finish third in the West Division or cross over to the third-place spot in the East.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Johnson scores touchdown in final minute to lift playoff-bound Riders to victory

🔮 There are a few ways the post-season picture might play out over the last two weeks, but Riders head coach Corey Mace is focusing on the simplest option.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Roughriders want to take most direct route to playoffs by winning last two games

🔮 Saskatchewan could have clinched a playoff berth with a win but the Stampeders instead won the season series to have a tiebreaker over the Riders.

2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Stampeders continue playoff pursuit with third straight win, beat Roughriders 37-31

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Topics

Alouettes Montreal REGINA Riders Saskatchewan

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Alouettes ORG · 6× Riders ORG · 4× Montreal ORG · 2× REGINA GPE · 2× Saskatchewan ORG · 2× CFL ORG · 1× KeeSean Johnson PERSON · 1× Trevor Harris PERSON · 1× the Montreal Alouettes ORG · 1× the Saskatchewan Roughriders ORG · 1×

Narrative

Trailing 12-9 with 1:29 left in the contest, the Riders marched 74 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown with 33 seconds remaining as Trevor Harris connected with Johnson on a 17-yard scoring strike down the right sideline.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

🔮 Depending on results next week when the regular season comes to a close, the Riders will either finish third in the West Division or cross over to the third-place spot in the East.

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Johnson scores touchdown in final minute to lift playoff-bound Riders to victory · assertive framing

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A late touchdown by KeeSean Johnson lifted the Saskatchewan Roughriders into the CFL playoffs Saturday with a 16-12 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. asserted

touchdown → lift → Alouettes

Harris → trail → sideline

The victory improved Saskatchewan’s record to 9-8 while the loss dropped the Alouettes to 13-4. asserted

loss → improve → 13

Depending on results next week when the regular season comes to a close, the Riders will either finish third in the West Division or cross over to the third-place spot in the East. asserted

Riders → depend → East

Harris completed 26 of 38 passes for 231 yards with one touchdown and one interception. asserted

Harris → complete → touchdown

He also had a pivotal 22-yard scramble during the game-winning drive. asserted

He → have → drive

Montreal rested a number of veterans including quarterback Davis Alexander, tailback Stevie Scott and receivers Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead. asserted

Montreal → rest → Alexander

Dustin Crum, starting in place of Alexander, finished 19 of 25 passing for 173 yards and one touchdown. asserted

Crum → start → yards

Shomari Lawrence got the start in place of Scott and gained 109 yards on 16 carries. asserted

Lawrence → get → carries

The Alouettes held an 11-3 lead after a pedestrian first half that saw both offences struggle. asserted

offences → hold → half

Montreal used a handful of big plays to grab the lead with Lawrence having runs of 19 and 23 yards while Crum connected with Don Callis on a 37-yard touchdown pass. asserted

Crum → use → pass

The Alouettes also capitalized on an interception by Wesley Sutton deep in Saskatchewan territory late in the half. asserted

Alouettes → capitalize → half

Jose Maltos-Diaz followed up with a 25-yard field goal on the final play before the break to give the Alouettes the eight-point lead. asserted

Diaz → follow → lead

Punter Joseph Zema had two singles for the Alouettes. asserted

Zema → have → Alouettes

Brett Lauther kicked field goals of 31, 48 and 52 yards for the Riders. asserted

Lauther → kick → Riders

The Alouettes travel to Toronto to play the Argos on Friday. asserted

Alouettes → travel → Friday

The Riders will host the Edmonton Elks in Regina on Oct. 24. asserted

Riders → host → Oct.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press