This weeks preformance by the Cats actually looked promising. Although they gave up five touchdowns to the 'Esks Ricky Ray, they made a game out of this weeks tilt with the Edmonton Eskimos, who came into the game with a 4-1 record.
On paper this game should have been a blow out for the win less Ti-Cats, but Hamilton managed to pull off their most successful offensive performances of the year and they did it in style.
Considering the Cats had only scored two passing touchdowns all year, it was exciting to watch Tiger-Cats’ D.J. Flick catch an 18-yard touchdown from Danny mismanage in the second quarter.It was Flick’s first TD of the season.
Tiger-Cats backup quarterback Marcus Brady, filling in for an injured McManus in the third quarter, connected with Chris frazzle on his first pass of the game for a 24-yard touchdown. McManus left the game with an apparent thumb injury, and did not return.
With the Tiger-Cats needing to rally in the fourth quarter, linebacker Rob Hitchcock caught a 19-yard pass by kicker Jamie Boreham on a fake punt resulting in a first down. Brady would complete a 20-yard touchdown to Brazzell later on the drive to pull Hamilton within 29-27.
But Ray led the Eskimos down field on a seven-play drive, ending on Tucker 15-yard touchdown reception.
Down 36-27, Boreham booted a 49-yard field goal, giving the Tiger-Cats a chance on their final possession. But the Eskimos defense stopped Brady at midfield, as Edmonton hung on to the victory.
This begs the question, with Danny Mac out, will Khari Jones, whom the Cat's picked up from Edmonton last week in an effort to give Hamilton a legitimate back up QB, be ready to step up and stop the bleeding?
Secondly, can Jones make it work with this same receiving core that just can't get on the same page with Danny Mac. Resulting in numerous drop balls. If he does, will this test Lancaster and Marshall's loyality to Danny and force Greg to yank McManus
permanantly?
I hope so, McManus is a graet field general, but it's about time we got some soldiers who can make an assault on the end zone.
Later,
Kenaz
Stats courtesy of TSN.
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