August 2, 2012

Numbers Game: 2012 Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Takeaways registered by the Tiger-Cats through five games (three interceptions, three fumbles and two turnovers on downs).

600
  Yards from scrimmage gained by Ticat rookie running back Chevon Walker, the second-highest total in the CFL through five games.

38.9% 
The percentage of the Tiger-Cats’ defensive tackles (190) notched by the linebacking trio of Renauld Williams (29), Jamall Johnson (26) and Markeith Knowlton (19).

50%
  The percentage of the Tiger-Cats’ quarterback sacks (6) racked up by first-year defensive end Brandon Boudreaux (3).

4
  Consecutive games in which the Tiger-Cats have scored 35 or more points. Hamilton had not accomplished this feat before this season. The last time that the Black and Gold scored 35 or more points in three straight games was in 1988 (August 27-September 5).

Touchdowns caught by Ticat rookie Onrea Jones in his CFL debut against Saskatchewan.

104
  Defensive tackles Rey Williams is on pace to accumulate this season. Should he do so, Williams would place fourth on the Tiger-Cats’ all-time single-season list in that category.

379
  Career tackles Jamall Johnson is on pace to end 2012 with. If he were able to do so, Johnson would climb to third among Tiger-Cat all-time tacklers in only four seasons in Black and Gold.

2/3
  Fraction of Daryl Stephenson’s receptions this season that have ended in a touchdown. Stephenson was a perfect two-for-two until catching an 11-yard pass against Saskatchewan that failed to find the end zone.

20
  Combined touchdowns scored by the Tiger-Cats this season, which leads the CFL.

162
  Points scored by the Tiger-Cats through five games, the highest total in the league.

8.8 
Average yards gained per pass by the Tiger-Cats, the highest average in the league through five games.

+24
  The Tiger-Cats’ point differential against East Division opponents.

55%
  The percentage of the Tiger-Cats’ touchdowns (20) that have been scored by Chris Williams and Chevon Walker (11).

8.5%
  The percentage of Tiger-Cat pass attempts (176) that have been completed for touchdowns (15). That rate of efficiency is easily the highest in the CFL, with Montreal second at 6.3%.

Tiger-Cat receivers have at least 10 receptions and over 130 yards.

32.4
  Average points scored per game by the Tiger-Cats through five games, the highest average in the CFL.

3/4 
The fraction of the Tiger-Cats’ total touchdowns (20) that have come via the pass (15).