BC Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats: CFL 2024 Season Week 5 Game Preview On Sunday night, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to win their first game of the season at home against the BC Lions.
Week 5 of the CFL season closes Sunday night football with a matchup between the BC Lions (3-1) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-4) at Tim Hortons Field.
The Lions have been on a roll, winning three straight games, but have won the last two games by a combined five points. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. entered the weekend as the league’s leading passer with 1,369 yards and right in the middle of the conversation for MOP. The offense leads the CFL in yards per game with 415.2.
While Hamilton’s record isn’t favorable, the Tiger-Cats have the third-ranked offense (390.5) and the fourth-ranked defense (352.8) in the CFL. Losing close games and turnovers have hurt Hamilton’s season. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is tied for the league lead in interceptions with five, and three of the team’s four losses were by one possession.
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The BC Lions have two players out on their injury report: wide receiver Ezeichel Tieide (knee) and linebacker Josh Woods (knee), who recently announced he is done for the season. Four players are questionable, including defensive linemen Francis Bemiy Jr. (hamstring) and Nathan Cherry (knee), defensive back T.J. Lee (Achilles) and wide receiver Keon Hatcher (Achilles). All four were not listed on the team’s depth chart.
To say that the Tiger-Cats are banged up is an understatement, with 15 players showing up on the injury report. Fortunately, they will get back running back James Butler, who missed time with a head injury. Eight players are out for Hamilton, including four on the offensive line.
