Winnipeg @ Hamilton preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 6, 2017 ) Hamilton 30, Winnipeg 13

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to build off their impressive Week 2 win when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Tiger-Cats split their western road swing following an impressive 38-21 victory against the Edmonton Eskimos and hope to climb over .500 for the first time in nearly two years by avenging a 39-12 home loss to the Blue Bombers last season.

"I think we all feel comfortable in the offence right now," Hamilton quarterback Jeremiah Masoli told reporters. "We'll just continue to grow and develop and we got a lot of smart people we can do that with." Winnipeg bounced back from a Week 1 loss to Edmonton with a 56-10 rout of the Montreal Alouettes, which was their largest margin of victory in 16 years. Rookie quarterback Chris Streveler has filled in admirably for an injured Matt Nichols as he became the first player in CFL history to throw three touchdown passes in his first two starts directly out of college, and hopes to lead the Blue Bombers to their third straight win at Tim Hortons Field. "I don't care about stats," Streveler told reporters. "I just want us to be effective moving the ball and put up points to win."

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ABOUT THE BLUE BOMBERS (1-1): Streveler was named one of the CFL's Top Performers of the Week after going 22-of-38 for 246 yards through the air and adding 98 yards and a touchdown on the ground in the win against Montreal. Drew Wolitarsky, who was Streveler's roommate at the University of Minnesota, has been the main beneficiary of the rookie's hot start as he caught a pair of touchdown passes against the Alouettes to bring his season total to three. Andrew Harris gained 126 yards from scrimmage to go along with a touchdown reception before suffering a knee injury in the third quarter, but is expected to play Friday.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (1-1): Masoli solidified his status as the starting quarterback as he completed 19-of-29 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns against the Eskimos en route to one of the league's Top Performers of the Week honours. Mercer Timmis had the best game of his young career as the third-year running back racked up 133 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the game-sealing 44-yard score in the fourth quarter against Edmonton. Terrence Toliver caught four passes for 76 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in the opening week of the 2017 season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Winnipeg has won four of its last five road games against East Division opponents.

2. Masoli has thrown for more than 300 yards in his last seven starts.

3. Streveler leads the CFL with seven total touchdowns.

PREDICTION: Tiger-Cats 37, Blue Bombers 33