{"id":111422,"date":"2025-09-01T08:08:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/111422\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:08:16","slug":"3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-hamilton-on-ok-tire-labour-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/111422\/","title":{"rendered":"3 keys to victory for Toronto, Hamilton on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

HAMILTON \u2014 OK Tire Labour Day Weekend would not be complete without a showdown between the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.<\/p>\n

The stage is set for Hamilton Stadium to play host to the annual rivalry game on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Toronto is trying to build momentum following a win over the BC Lions in Week 12.<\/p>\n

Hamilton was on a bye last week.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s three keys to victory for each team ahead of Monday\u2019s 2:30 p.m. ET kickoff, which can be watched on TSN in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and CFL+ internationally.<\/p>\n

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OK TIRE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
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TORONTO ARGONAUTS<\/p>\n

1. HOW ABOUT SPENCER BROWN<\/p>\n

For 12 weeks, the Argonauts have searched for an answer to their struggling run game, and \u2014 dare one say \u2014 they may have found it? Rookie running back Spencer Brown<\/a> rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in the team\u2019s win over the Lions last week, and head coach Ryan Dinwiddie would love more of the same.<\/p>\n

2. STAY ON THE GAS<\/p>\n

This game has the makings of an offensive showcase, with the Argos and Ticats having scored 329 and 300 points this season, respectively. Quarterback Nick Arbuckle is coming off a game in which he threw for 443 yards and three touchdowns. Receivers Jake Herslow<\/a> and Dejon Brissett<\/a> pulled down 267 of them and give the Argos\u2019 pivot options aside from star Damonte Coxie. The return of last year\u2019s rookie sensation<\/a> Makai Polk also gives Arbuckle yet another option in the passing game.<\/p>\n

3. EYES ON KENNY LAWLER<\/p>\n

When Hamilton won the first game between these two this season, 51-38 back in Week 5, receiver Kenny Lawler<\/a> hauled in 207 yards and three touchdowns. While quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell<\/a> has plenty of options, it\u2019s Lawler he looks to first. But Dinwiddie\u2019s team can feel good about having a pass defence led by Tarvarus McFadden<\/a> and Benjie Franklin<\/a>, who have helped hold opposing offences to 271.1 passing yards per game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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HAMILTON TIGER-CATS<\/p>\n

1. STARTS IN THE SECONDARY<\/p>\n

Hamilton was tied for the league lead with 41 pass knockdowns entering play this week. Defensive backs Destin Talbert<\/a> and Jonathan Moxey<\/a> are tops on the team with eight and seven apiece. On Monday, their focus shifts to limiting the damage caused by Brissett, Coxie, and Herslow.<\/p>\n

2. BO LEVI MITCHELL BOUNCE BACK<\/p>\n

When Mitchell threw for 201 yards and was intercepted twice against Saskatchewan in Week 11, it was a rare blip on his resume this season. Regardless, a return to form is needed, and he\u2019ll rely on Lawler, Kiondr\u00e9 Smith and Tim White<\/a> to help him out.<\/p>\n

3. WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE<\/p>\n

In a game where possession of the football is crucial, taking care of it is essential. Hamilton led the league with a plus seven turnover differential after Week 12 and will look to capitalise on any mistakes while limiting their own.<\/p>\n

NEED TO KNOW:<\/p>\n

Hamilton has won eight of the past 10 meetings on OK Tire Labour Day Weekend.
\nKickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET, and can be watched on TSN in Canada, on CBSSN in the U.S., and CFL+ internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HAMILTON \u2014 OK Tire Labour Day Weekend would not be complete without a showdown between the Toronto Argonauts…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111423,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[437],"tags":[49,48,521,522,520,82],"class_list":["post-111422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cfl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canadian-football-league","tag-canadianfootballleague","tag-cfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}