EAST DIVISION
Edmonton at Hamilton
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST Tim Hortons Field
STORYLINES
Who’s healthy for the Ticats? The Tabbies are banged up all over the place, and it’s not known who is going to be healed enough to suit up on Sunday. It might not matter considering how bad it is on that roster right now.
How do you stop the dynamic duo? Adarius Bowman and Derel Walker combined for 3,350 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns and 22 big plays. If the Tiger-Cats can’t find a way to stop them, they’re toast.
Can the crossover team get it done? Only two of eight crossover teams have won the semifinal, and one of them needed overtime to do it. The only crossover team to win the semifinal in regulation time was ... the 2008 Eskimos.
INJURED STARTERS
Edmonton: CB John Ojo, CB Pat Watkins, WR Nate Coehoorn, DB Marcell Young, DB Brandyn Thompson, LB Kenny Ladler, LT Tony Washington, RG Matt O’Donnell
Hamilton: SB Andy Fantuz, SB Chad Owens, SB Luke Tasker, S Craig Butler, LT Jake Olson, LB Rico Murray, DB Demond Washington, DB Johnny Sears, CB Johnny Adams, RT Jeremy Lewis
MAN GAMES LOST TO INJURY
(through 17 games)
Edmonton: 187 Hamilton: 287
SEASON SERIES
July 23: at Edmonton 37-31 Ham. Oct. 28: at Hamilton 29-26 Edm.
SEASON SERIES STARS
Edmonton: Receiver Derel Walker was nearly unstoppable for the Green and Gold, making 19 catches for 219 yards and three touchdowns in the two games.
Hamilton: Backup quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, along with receivers Luke Tasker and Andy Fantuz, were the top performers against the Esks, but it’s unlikely they’ll play this week.
LAST 2 PLAYOFF MEETINGS
Nov. 30 1986: Grey Cup in Vancouver, 36-15 Ham. Nov. 23, 1980: Grey Cup in Toronto, 48-10 Edm