GAME NOTES: This game will be an early indicator of whether the Montreal Alouettes are indeed for real. The Alouettes looked very good on both sides of the ball last week in their 33-10 win over Hamilton at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Montreal's offense, under the guidance of rookie head coach Marc Trestman, executed with a sharpness that's often lacking in a team's opening game of the year. Defensively, Montreal was indeed helped by dropped passes and miscues by Hamilton receivers, but the Alouettes did manage to contain Hamilton running back Jesse Lumsden to less than 50 yards rushing and quarterback Casey Printers managed to run for just 33 yards, another solid accomplishment. Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo had a solid return in his first game since leaving the team last year to be with his ill wife. Calvillo finished 25-of-37 passing for 293 yards and two touchdowns. Calvillo was able to move past Danny McManus to become the CFL's second- leading all-time passer with 53,343 yards. He trails only Damon Allen, who is pro football's career passing leader with 72,381 yards. McManus is now third on the all-time list with 53,255 yards. Calvillo wasn't bothered by the absence of his favorite receiver, as slot back Ben Cahoon didn't play due to injury. Kerry Watkins finished with six catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Avon Cobourne also had a banner outing, rushing for over 100 yards. The same can't be said for the Bombers, though. Winnipeg quarterback Kevin Glenn was intercepted three times in the opener as the Toronto Argonauts earned a 23-16 victory. To add insult to injury, the Bombers gave the Argos a 17-16 lead in the fourth on a safety but the home team couldn't muster enough offense to regain the lead. Two late Mike Vanderjagt field goals provided the Argos with their winning margin. The numbers: Montreal was 5-4 at home last year and 5-5 in the East Division. Winnipeg was 3-5-1 on the road last year but 7-3 within the division. Keys to the game: It's been said, but as Charles Roberts goes, so goes the Bombers offense. The Winnipeg running back is a difference maker, a player who can take over a game by himself. If Roberts is one, a rival team must then respect his ability and can't afford to double the Bombers' dangerous receiving corps. And if the likes of Terrence Edwards and Derick Armstrong are left in one on one coverage, then it's often a mismatch and gives the Bombers a huge advantage. Winnipeg will again be without all-star slot back Milt Stegall as he recovers from knee surgery, but Edwards and Armstrong are still very worthy and difficult receivers to contend with. Calvillo is often at his best when he's given the time to look downfield. Hamilton tried blitzing Calvillo and pressuring him, but the veteran quarterback often showed a knack for feeling it beforehand and either running away from it or merely stepping aside and letting the on-rushing Ticats simply run by him. That will be a lot more difficult to do against the Bombers defense, with tackle Doug Brown and end Tom Canada. And when linebacker Barron Simpson has a quarterback in his sights while on the rush, it's not too often that he's going to be out run. The Bombers shot themselves in the foot against Toronto. Here's saying they don't make the same mistake twice.