The Hamilton Tiger-Cats continue their push towards a CFL playoff spot Saturday when they entertain the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
to defensive backs Tunde Adeleke and Richard Leonard have forced the Cats to deploy a new look secondary by inserting cornerback Lawrence Woods and rookie halfback Dexter Lawson Jr. for Saturday’s game.Bombers QB Zach Collaros, who has thrown a league-leading 27 touchdown passes this season and is second overall with 3,136 passing yards, will try to take advantage of Hamilton’s defensive changes via the aerial attack.
Winnipeg’s offence also has the CFL’s top rusher in Canadian Brady Oliveira who has amassed 1,144 yards on the ground and is tied for second with eight rushing touchdowns. The Bombers, who have already clinched a playoff position, will be without defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat due to a hip injury. Entering Week 15, Jeffcoat is tied for seventh in the league with five sacks.Hamilton QB Taylor Powell will make his seventh career start and has won two of his last three games under centre. Collaros’ all-time win-loss record is 70-39, including 3-3 versus the Ticats.
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