July 15, 2013

By The Numbers: July 13

1 – Number of interceptions recorded by the Tiger-Cats on Saturday.

0 – Number of interceptions recorded by defensive players.  Oddly, running back Lindsey Lamar registered the Black and Gold’s first pick on a Winnipeg fake punt.

2 – Sacks recorded by Markeith Knowlton to go along with his three defensive tackles.

3 – Tiger-Cats receivers who set new career-highs for receiving yards against Winnipeg – Bakari Grant (101), Sam Giguere (94) and Ed Gant (69).

4 – Teams tied for first in the East Division.  Hamilton, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg are even at 1-2 through three weeks. 

6 Quarterback sacks made by the Tiger-Cats defence on Saturday.

12 Length (in yards) of John Delahunt’s first career touchdown reception.   Delahunt got open and scampered into the end zone after Henry Burris hit him at the seven-yard line.

50.1 Josh Bartel’s punting average — a new career high for the 2012 Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Rookie.

81.3 Henry Burris’ completion percentage on Saturday after connecting on an incredible 26 of his 32 attempts. 

186 Passing yards by Winnipeg.  The Tiger-Cats defence permitted Bombers QB Buck Pierce to complete just 15-of-26 pass attempts.

306 Career touchdown passes for Henry Burris after throwing for two against the Bombers.  He is now tied for the fourth-most in CFL history with Matt Dunigan.

957 Henry Burris’ passing-yardage total through three weeks – tops in the CFL.