Updated Playoff Scenarios: Argos fighting for playoff lives

CFL.ca Staff

TORONTO — With the Als wrapping up a playoff spot on Saturday, the pressure is on the Toronto Argonauts who need a win tonight vs. BC to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

A loss or tie will eliminate the Boatmen from the post-season.

As for the West Division, the Saskatchewan Roughriders punched their ticket to the playoffs last weekend with their win over the Argos. Winnipeg and Calgary also have clinched playoff spots.

Week 17 Playoff Scenarios:

EAST DIVISION

Toronto Loss or Tie = Toronto eliminated from playoff contention

WEST DIVISION

PLAYOFF PICTURE

Calgary clinched its 15^th consecutive playoff appearance in Week 15.
Winnipeg secured its fourth straight spot in the post-season in Week 15.
Hamilton locked-up a home playoff date for a second year-in-a-row in Week 15.
Saskatchewan claimed a post-season berth for the third consecutive year in Week 16.

If the playoffs started today (Sept. 30):

Western Semi-Final: Winnipeg at Saskatchewan
Western Final: TBD at Calgary

Eastern Semi-Final: Edmonton at Montreal
Eastern Final: TBD at Hamilton

Out of the playoffs: BC, Toronto, Ottawa

CROSSOVER RULE:

If the fourth-place team in division A has more points than the third-place team in division B (they cannot be tied), it will cross over and take the place of the third-place team in division B. The team which crossed over will then complete against the second-place team in division B.

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