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TORONTO — A triple header on Saturday has solved some of the playoff confusion but there is still one more matchup before we can start locking in a division leader. A blowout win by the Blue Bombers over the Roughriders has put Calgary in the position to clinch first in the West tonight with a win over BC. Doing so would ensure they host the Western Final November 18th at McMahon Stadium.
In the East, it is a two-horse race to see who will finish first. We know that both Ottawa and Hamilton will host a game but who earns the bye is still very much up the air. Ottawa`s loss to Edmonton has them tied with Hamilton and ultimately it will come down to Week 19 and 20 when the two clubs play a home-and-home to decide the division. Ottawa currently holds the tie-breaker with one game over Hamilton earlier in the season.
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Here are the playoff scenarios for Week 18:
East Division Scenarios
- Playoff position cannot be determined this week.
West Division Scenarios
- Calgary win + Saskatchewan loss or tie = Calgary clinches first place in division and hosts Western Final
- Calgary tie + Saskatchewan loss = Calgary clinches first place in division and hosts Western Final
Who has clinched a playoff berth
- Calgary Stampeders
- Ottawa REDBLACKS
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Saskatchewan Roughriders
Who has been eliminated from playoff contention
- Montreal Alouettes
- Toronto Argonauts
If the playoffs started today (Oct. 13) …
Western Semi-Final: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan
Western Final: TBD at Calgary
Eastern Semi-Final: Edmonton at Hamilton
Eastern Final: TBD at Ottawa
Out of the playoffs: BC, Toronto, Montreal
