Updated Saturday, October 29th at 10:25pm
TORONTO — The Ottawa REDBLACKS have cleared up the majority of the East playoff road map and will host the Eastern Final on Sunday, November 20th after they defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saturday. That win, combined with Hamilton’s loss on Friday, means that the Tiger-Cats will host the Eastern Semi-Final on Sunday, November 13th.
The Lions win, combined with the Bombers’ loss puts BC in the driver’s seat for second place in the West Division with one week remaining. The Lions are up two points but Winnipeg has the season series in hand.
An Edmonton Eskimos win Friday night over Hamilton keeps them in the hunt in the West.
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Here is how everything shakes down given the final Week of the regular season (Updated Saturday, October 29th at 10:25pm ET):
- BC Win or Tie = BC clinches second place in the West Division and host Western Semi-Final at BC Place
- Winnipeg Loss or Tie = BC clinches second place in the West Division and host Western Semi-Final at BC Place
- Winnipeg Win + BC Loss = Winnipeg clinches second place in the West Division and host Western Semi-Final at Investors Group Field
- Edmonton Loss or Tie = Edmonton crosses over to play Hamilton in Eastern Semi-Final
- Winnipeg loss and Edmonton Win = Winnipeg crosses over and Edmonton plays BC in the Western Semi-Final at BC Place
- Edmonton cannot now host the Semi-Final and will play on the road
Who has clinched a playoff berth
Calgary Stampeders, BC Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos, Ottawa REDBLACKS, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Who is eliminated from playoff contention
Saskatchewan Roughriders, Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts
If the playoffs started today (Oct. 29) …
Western Semi-Final: Winnipeg at BC
Western Final: TBD at Calgary
Eastern Semi-Final: Edmonton at Hamilton
Eastern Final: TBD at Ottawa
