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Turnovers Sink Blue Bombers as Tiger-Cats Win 32-21

Two Chris Streveler interceptions set up 14 Hamilton points, underscoring Winnipeg’s season-long giveaway problem.

Overview

  • Winnipeg fell to 6-7 with a third straight loss, leaving the Blue Bombers tied for third in the West ahead of a visit to Ottawa next Saturday.
  • Streveler started for the injured Zach Collaros and went 18-of-30 for 241 yards with one touchdown pass, one rushing score, two interceptions and 82 rushing yards.
  • Hamilton converted both picks into short-field touchdowns on Bo Levi Mitchell throws to Greg Bell and Tim White late in the halves.
  • The Blue Bombers’ turnover margin sits at minus-12 through 13 games, and they are 0-5 when they lose the turnover battle; Hamilton leads the CFL with 32 takeaways and 98 points off turnovers and is 6-0 when it wins that category.
  • Brady Oliveira rushed for 116 yards and became the seventh Blue Bomber to surpass 5,000 career rushing yards.