Fantuz Beginning to Click in Hamilton

He didn’t make the splash some expected in Hamilton immediately, but Chatham’s Andy Fantuz and the Hamilton Tiger Cats offence are beginning to click.

Thursday, Fantuz had his second highest yard total of the season collecting 77-yards on 6 catches.

Although Hamilton lost to the Calgary Stampeders 31-20, the Tiger Cats picked up the majority of their first downs on passing plays, converting 13 attempts Thursday.

The lone part of Fantuz’s 2012 totals that are below his usual average, has been his ability to find the endzone. Fantuz has only 2 touchdown receptions this season, which came in back to back weeks against Toronto and Montreal in July.

Hamilton and Fantuz will next face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers August 16. Hamilton is currently in a tight battle in the Eastern Conference with Toronto and Montreal sitting with a 3-3 record. Winnipeg is last in the East with a 1-5 record, making next week’s game crucial for the up and down Tiger Cats.