[b]Hamilton Tiger-Cats:
? First Half (6-12) vs Second Half (7-3): Over the last two seasons Hamilton has had a better record in the second of the year. In 2013 & 2014, they were a combined 6-12 (.333). After the half-way point they are 7-3 (.700) including 1-0 this year after last week’s 28-3 win over Saskatchewan.
? Snapping the West’s Run: The Ti-Cats win over Saskatchewan stopped a 10-game winning streak for West Division teams over East Division teams. For the season, the East has now won 4 of the 30 interlocking contests.
? No offensive TD allowed: Hamilton did not allow Saskatchewan to score a touchdown on offence last week. That was the first time this season that Hamilton has kept an opponent’s offence out of the end zone and first since the final game of 2013.
? Last 4 games: Over the last four games, Hamilton has continued to improve some key factors in a major way:
Factor---------------------- Last 4------------ First 6
Time of Poss. --------------33:46------------ 27:21
Net Offence ----------------398--------------- 295
Opponent Net Offence ----233 ---------------354
First downs----------------- 23---------------- 16
Hamilton ‘D’ on field------ 48---------------- 59-- (plays per game on the field)
Opponent ‘D’ on field------ 64--------------- 54-- (plays per game on the field)
Completion % --------------72.6%------------- 59.7%
2nd down conv.------------ 49% --------------34%
? Andy Fantuz: Led the entire CFL last week with 11 receptions which matched Chad Owens’ total of 11 from Week #2. Fantuz’ 11 catches was just one short of his career high of 12 vs Calgary on Nov 7/11.
Here are his five 10+ catch games:
Oct 17/09 vs CGY: 10 for 149 yds
Nov 01/12 vs TOR: 10 for 109 yds
Nov 07/09 vs CGY: 12 for 123 yds
Sep 14/14 vs SSK: 11 for 108 yds
Sep 17/10 vs CGY: 10 for 255 yds
? Hamilton Completion % & Pass rating: First 5 Gm: 94-of-162 58.0%, 68.6 rating; Last 5 Gm: 137-of-191 71.7%, 100.0 rating.
? Home vs Away Record: Since 2009 the Tiger-Cats have been much better at home in spite of moving around so frequently. At home they have a record of 31-19 .620 compared to a 14-36 .280 mark away from home. This year is no exception as they have yet to win away from home at 0-5.
? 3 points allowed: Hamilton allowed only 3 points last week vs Saskatchewan – it was their lowest point total allowed since July16, 2011 – coincidentally against Saskatchewan that time as well (33-3).
? Justin Medlock – two from 50+: Made two field goals last week from 50+ yards becoming the first CFL kicker to date since
Swayze Waters had two on July 27, 2012 (each from 50 yards).
I THINK MEDLOCKS RANGE IS FROM 50 ROAD!!!!
? Taylor Reed: Over his last 4 games, last week’s Defensive Player-of-the-Week has recorded 22 tackles and 4 sacks.[/b]
) helps to show that the team is making strides and at the right time of the year, gearing up for the playoffs!
Not saying it's going to happen again but wouldn't it be sweet if history repeated itself ?