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MONCTON, N.B. — On another day, against a better team, the Alouettes might not have prevailed. But when all is said and done, they don’t ask how as much as how many?

And following Montreal’s heart-stopping 28-22 victory Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Argonauts, the Als have a 5-4 record halfway through the schedule. They’ve accomplished in nine games what it took 18 to produce a year ago — five wins.

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“It was one of those games again. We seem to like these battles going down to the wire. Fortunately, we came out ahead,” head coach Khari Jones said. “They’re a tough team. They’re not a one-and-whatever club in my eyes. They’re playing hard.”

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One week ago, in a double-overtime win at Calgary, it came down to the final play — one on which Eric Rogers, in the back of the end zone, was deemed to be out of bounds despite his catch. He was covered by Greg Reid.

On Sunday, with the ball at the Montreal three and less than a second remaining — time for one play — Reid knocked down a short pass for Armanti Edwards. Toronto began its final possession from its own 10 with 55 seconds remaining.