Vernon Adams Jr. admits he made mistakes against the Toronto Argonauts earlier this week as the B.C. Lions lost for the first time this season.

The veteran quarterback, who threw six interceptions in the 45-24 loss to Toronto on Monday, said heB次元官网网址檚 looking past the disappointing performance and aiming to rebound when the Lions host the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday.

B次元官网网址淲e watched it, flushed it, I learned from my mistakes and continue to grow as a quarterback and a person,B次元官网网址� he said about reviewing the game tape.

He also questioned the turnaround in praise for the Lions (3-1).

B次元官网网址淣othing outside of our locker room matters. None of the media stuff, none of the naysayers B次元官网网址� they were praising everybody weeks ago,B次元官网网址� Adams said. B次元官网网址淢y brothers, my teammates, out here with the kids, thatB次元官网网址檚 what matters.B次元官网网址�

Adams had never thrown for more than two interceptions in a game before MondayB次元官网网址檚 performance.

Despite the interceptions, Adams threw for 388 yards and three touchdowns, his third 300-yard passing performance of the season.

B次元官网网址淗is whole body of work since heB次元官网网址檚 been here has been really good. I know thereB次元官网网址檚 a bunch of things that our football team did wish we could do better in that game but thatB次元官网网址檚 life and youB次元官网网址檝e got to move on and move forward,B次元官网网址� said head coach Rick Campbell.

Campbell defended his quarterback and said he believed B.C. had a chance to get back in to the game right up until the final whistle was blown.

B次元官网网址淚 think the game got away from us at the end. I think it skewed things at the end. There were some throws and some things we did as a football team that we didnB次元官网网址檛 want to do earlier in the game,B次元官网网址� he said.

Adams performance was an B次元官网网址渁nomaly,B次元官网网址� Campbell added.

The loss marked a surprise setback for a dominant B.C. Lions defence as well.

Up until the game B.C.B次元官网网址檚 defence led the league in fewest points allowed, net offensive yards and average yards per play.

Campbell said his team had given up too many penalties and turnovers in the loss and wanted to cut that out against the Alouettes.

B次元官网网址淲e want to play good, hard, smart football,B次元官网网址� he said.

Wide receiver Lucky Whitehead is expected to return to the lineup against the Alouettes after missing the last two games.

The Alouettes (2-1) come to B.C. after a 17-3 loss against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last week.

Cody Fajardo has been sacked 15 times so far this season and head coach Jason Maas acknowledged his team needs to protect their quarterback but said itB次元官网网址檚 not an issue he wants his players worrying about.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 professional football. They have to stand in there and take hits, thatB次元官网网址檚 the bottom line. Do we need to do a better job protecting? Yes,B次元官网网址� said Maas. B次元官网网址淯ltimately you can sit back there and worry about the guy. You have to protect them the best you can.B次元官网网址�

Fajardo went 17 for 27 for 270 yards but threw a red-zone interception. Montreal also fumbled the ball in WinnipegB次元官网网址檚 half on another occasion and missed a field goal amid poor weather.

Maas attributed the loss to mental mistakes and says coaches and players have worked to correct those leading in to SundayB次元官网网址檚 game.

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