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“The turnovers were the difference (on Friday night),” Blue Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler told reporters in Hamilton. “I can’t throw two interceptions. I have got to help our defence out.”
Published Sep 13, 2025 • 2 minute read
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats wide receiver Kenny Lawler (89) tries to make a catch while defended by Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Dexter Lawson (27) during first half CFL football game action in Hamilton, Ont. on Friday, September 12, 2025. Lawler caught seven passes for 97 yards in the Hamilton 32-21 triumph over the Bombers. Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power /Winnipeg SunArticle content
Another couple of damaging interceptions punished the Blue Bombers on Friday night.
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The Tiger-Cats turned two Chris Streveler picks into 14 points in a 32-21 win over the Bombers at Hamilton Stadium.
“The turnovers were the difference,” Streveler told reporters in Hamilton afterwards. “I can’t throw two interceptions. I have got to help our defence out.”
Streveler’s interception on the team’s third play from scrimmage eventually led to a Bo Levi Mitchell seven-yard touchdown pass to running back Greg Bell.
His second pick turned into a seven-yard Mitchell pass to Tim White with 34 seconds remaining in the first half to give the Ticats a 20-10 lead.
Hamilton defender Jamal Peters picked off the first ball and returned it to the Winnipeg seven-yard line. DaShaun Amos knocked Nic Demski aside to grab the second pick, returning the ball to the Winnipeg 26.
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“The first (interception) was a screen pass, the corner shot. He made a good play,” Streveler said. “The next play was a roll-out (on man-to-man coverage) and, again, the defensive back made a good play. I just have to make better decisions and have got to put us in better positions.
“I thought our defence played well, but when they get a short field twice and they capitalize with points like that, it is hard to win games.”
Despite the difficult field position following the interceptions, Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea was hoping his defence could have bailed out the offence.
“Once again, it is too easy to finger point at one thing,” O’Shea said. “You would like a better three-phase game, where if we happen to give a ball away, that we hold them to a field goal or no points. Take the ball back. Hold them to a single. Whatever it is. But it didn’t work out that way.”
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Winnipeg has a minus–12 turnover ratio through 13 games. Hamilton leads the league with 32 turnovers forced and a plus-9 ratio. The Ticats also lead the league with 98 points scored off turnovers.
Hamilton improved to 6-0 when it leads in the turnover battle while the Bombers fall to 0-5 when they give the ball away more than the opposition.
In the past three games, the opposition has five touchdowns from Winnipeg mistakes.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders tallied two majors off turnovers in the Labour Day Classic, a 34-30 victory, and added another touchdown in a 21-13 triumph in the Banjo Bowl.
“We have to do a better job of taking care of the football, and we have to do a better job coming on the field after a mistake happens,” O’Shea said. “Or coming on and fixing it for our teammates.”
The Bombers (6-7) are in a tie with the B.C. Lions for third place in the West Division. They are in Ottawa next Saturday for a matchup with the Redblacks.
The Bombers have lost three games in a row for the second time this season.
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