The Canadian Press
TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos have both clinched playoff berths with wins on Saturday.
In the East, the Toronto Argonauts are set to host their first playoff game since 2013 after the Calgary Stampeders offered up some help, defeating the Argos’ rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night. Meanwhile Ottawa has punched their ticket to the post-season.
The Argos remain in a dog fight with Ottawa for tops in the East after the REDBLACKS came back to defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
As a result, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been eliminated from playoff contention.
As for Calgary they are one step closer to hosting their second consecutive Western Final – the win Friday combined with a Winnipeg loss Saturday will clinch the West Division.
Hamilton’s loss also means that there will indeed be a crossover team from the West Division.
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Here are the remaining scenarios for the rest of Week 17:
What happened Friday & Saturday …
- Hamilton loss, clinched home playoff game for Toronto
- Hamilton loss confirmed a crossover team from the West Division
- Ottawa win clinched home playoff berth for REDBLACKS in the East
- Ottawa win eliminates Hamilton from playoff contention
- Winnipeg win clinched playoff spot for the Bombers
- Edmonton win clinched playoff berth for Eskimos
West Division Scenarios
- Winnipeg Win + Saskatchewan Loss + Edmonton Loss = Winnipeg clinches at least second place in the West Division and will host a home playoff date.
- Edmonton Win + BC Loss = Edmonton clinches playoff spot (crossover minimum)
East Division Scenarios
- Toronto clinched home playoff date with Hamilton loss
- Ottawa clinched home playoff date with win over Saskatchewan
Crossover Scenarios
- Hamilton Loss = A West Division team will crossover and take the third playoff berth in the East Division
Who has clinched a playoff berth
Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa REDBLACKS, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos
If the playoffs started today (Oct. 14) …
Western Semi-Final: Edmonton at Winnipeg
Western Final: TBD at Calgary
Eastern Semi-Final: Saskatchewan at Toronto
Eastern Final: TBD at Ottawa
Out of the playoffs: Hamilton, Montreal, BC
