cfl Game Recap
Eskimos Fall 42-12 Against Hamilton - Game Recap
Edmonton couldn't hang with the Tiger-Cats on Friday as Hamilton blasted the Eskimos 42-12 in Week 17 action at Tim Hortons Field.
Hamilton was a favorite by -7.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 47.5.
Tyrell Sutton rushed for 88 yards, while Jackson Bennett added 37 yards in the win. Brandon Banks and Bralon Addison added 81 and 53 receiving yards respectively.
C.J. Gable rushed for 47 yards for Edmonton, while Alex Taylor added 31 yards. Logan Kilgore threw for 233 yards for the Eskimos, while receivers Ricky Collins Jr. and C.J. Gable had 53 and 50 yards respectively.
Edmonton was outgained by Hamilton 455-320 yards in Friday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-17 by the Tiger-Cats.
The time of possession battle favored Edmonton as their offense was on the field for 31:06, longer than the 28:54 of their opponents.
Hamilton heads into a Week 19 battle against the RedBlacks. Edmonton, meanwhile, will have their next action against British Columbia.