GIFs: Tiger-Cats' Banks torches Alouettes with 2 return TDs in East Final

Brandon Banks scored a pair of kick-return touchdowns during the regular season, but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats speedster saved his best performance for the playoffs.

Banks - one of the CFL's top kick-returners - matched his season total with two return touchdowns against the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday in the East Division final, propelling the Tiger-Cats to their second consecutive Grey Cup berth.

Banks' first touchdown was a 93-yard masterpiece in the final minute of the second quarter, giving the Tiger-Cats the lead heading into halftime. Banks weaved through pockets of Montreal defenders along the left sideline, juking safety Daryl Townsend en route to the end zone.

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Banks struck again in the fourth quarter with an 88-yard return. He initially appeared surrounded but shot to the left and barrelled forward through a pair of diving Alouettes before slipping by kicker Sean Whyte and running in for the score.

(Courtesy: CFL.ca)