Strength of Schedule: Leos have tough task ahead to make playoffs
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TORONTO — We’re well on our way down the Shaw Road to the Grey Cup, and with teams jockeying for positions in the standings — and playoff positions — we look forward to each team’s remaining games this year.
As we hit the backstretch of the regular season, CFL.ca takes a data-driven look at who has the shortest path to the post-season and who faces an uphill battle.
The BC Lions have rolled to four straight victories, however, their remaining slate will make it difficult for them to push for a playoff spot. They have a head-to-head with the Edmonton Eskimos — who they’re chasing for the crossover playoff spot — in Week 18. After that, they finish their year against the two top teams in the West: The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders.
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Once again, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have the easiest remaining schedule. They play Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto to end their year. The three teams have a combined 13 wins on the year.
Here is how the remaining schedules break down with four weeks left in the regular season:
| Team | Opponents | Divisional Games | Opponents Cumulative Records |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | MTL, @ CGY, CGY | 2 | 26-16 (.619) |
| BC Lions | @ EDM, SSK, CGY | 3 | 26-17 (.604) |
| Edmonton Eskimos | BC, SSK, @ SSK | 3 | 25-18 (.581) |
| Calgary Stampeders | SSK, WPG, @ WPG, @ BC | 4 | 33-26 (.559) |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | @ CGY, @ BC, @ EDM, EDM | 4 | 28-31 (.474) |
| Toronto Argonauts | OTT, @ MTL, OTT, @ HAM | 4 | 26-31 (.453) |
| Montreal Alouettes | @ WPG, TOR, HAM, @ OTT | 3 | 26-32 (.448) |
| Ottawa REDBLACKS | @ TOR, @ HAM, @ TOR, MTL | 4 | 24-33 (.421) |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | OTT, @ MTL, TOR | 3 | 13-29 (.309) |
