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Come Sunday evening, four will become two.
There’s still time for Fantasy users to change course in the postseason edition of TSN CFL Fantasy Football Presented by LeoVegas. With division champions Hamilton and Saskatchewan ready to spoil the underdog stories of Edmonton and Winnipeg, respectively, expect many Fantasy users to lean toward the favourites. Whether that turns out to be a wise move will be determined over a pair of icy fields.
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QUARTERBACKS
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (4) | Dane Evans, HAM | $9,172 | EDM |
| 2 (1) | Cody Fajardo, SSK | $10,691 | WPG |
| 3 (3) | Trevor Harris, EDM | $10,345 | HAM |
| 4 (8) | Zach Collaros, WPG | $5,553 | SSK |
| 5 (6) | Chris Streveler, WPG | $5,839 | SSK |
| 6 (T-9) | David Watford, SSK | $5,000 | OTT |
Dane Evans ($9,172) was the exception to the rule that pivots couldn’t consistently pass on the Eskimos, tossing for 613 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in two regular games against the league’s top-ranked pass defence. Unlike Bo Levi Mitchell last week, Cody Fajardo ($10,691) will put Winnipeg’s defence on its heels with his running ability. Keep in mind that Fajardo rushed for 10 of the Roughriders’ league-best 26 majors in the regular season.
Passing yards may not be an issue for Trevor Harris ($10,345). The same, however, cannot be said for touchdown passes, especially considering Harris hasn’t had a game of multiple majors since Week 10. Zach Collaros ($5,553) and Chris Streveler ($5,839) can’t be paired together; in a “choose one” scenario, Collaros and his passing skills may beat out Streveler’s ground and pound mindset.
RUNNING BACKS
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (1) | Andrew Harris, WPG | $8,651 | SSK |
| 2 (3) | William Powell, SSK | $7,069 | WPG |
| 3 (2) | C.J. Gable, EDM | $7,865 | HAM |
| 4 (4) | Tyrell Sutton, HAM | $5,821 | EDM |
| 5 (5) | Shaq Cooper, EDM | $5,811 | HAM |
| 6 (8) | Marcus Thigpen, SSK | $3,467 | WPG |
| 7 (6) | Cameron Marshall, HAM | $5,700 | EDM |
| 8 (9) | Anthony Coombs, HAM | $3,312 | EDM |
| 9 (T-10) | Calvin McCarty, EDM | $2,500 | HAM |
| 10 (T-10) | Kienan LaFrance, SSK | $2,597 | WPG |
Don’t be shocked to see Andrew Harris ($8,651) get between 22-25 touches from scrimmage. He has been very quiet in the passing game since putting up 31.6 Fantasy points in Weeks 15-16, and his involvement could make him a huge value. William Powell ($7,069) had just 105 yards on 23 carries against the Bombers’ top-ranked run defence in the regular season and — like Harris — will need to be a factor in the passing game.
C.J. Gable ($7,865) didn’t have much success against his old Tiger-Cats teammates in the regular season, producing just 92 yards on 22 carries in two games. Tyrell Sutton ($5,821) has just four games under his belt this season, making him the freshest — and perhaps most dangerous — of the four starting backs.
Of the non-starters, Marcus Thigpen ($3,467) presents the most potential.
RECEIVERS
| Matchup Rank (Position Rank) | Player | Value | Opponent |
| 1 (1) | Brandon Banks, HAM | $14,000 | EDM |
| 2 (2) | Bralon Addison, HAM | $9,720 | EDM |
| 3 (5) | Shaquelle Evans, SSK | $6,809 | WPG |
| 4 (3) | Greg Ellingson, EDM | $7,960 | HAM |
| 5 (4) | Kyran Moore, SSK | $6,964 | HAM |
| 6 (7) | Darvin Adams, WPG | $6,469 | SSK |
| 7 (8) | Ricky Collins, EDM | $6,070 | HAM |
| 8 (10) | DaVaris Daniels, EDM | $5,225 | HAM |
| 9 (9) | Naaman Roosevelt, SSK | $5,625 | WPG |
| 10 (17) | Jaleon Acklin, HAM | $3,953 | EDM |
| 11 (11) | Tevaun Smith, EDM | $5,091 | HAM |
| 12 (13) | Nic Demski, WPG | $4,593 | SSK |
| 13 (12) | Lucky Whitehead, WPG | $4,749 | SSK |
| 14 (6) | Luke Tasker, HAM | $6,723 | EDM |
| 15 (14) | Kenny Lawler, WPG | $4,525 | SSK |
| 16 (20) | Drew Wolitarsky, WPG | $3,502 | SSK |
| 17 (T-26) | Janarion Grant, WPG | $2,500 | SSK |
| 18 (23) | Natey Adjei, EDM | $2,942 | HAM |
| 19 (18) | Manny Arceneaux, SSK | $3,951 | WPG |
| 20 (24) | Jamill Smith, EDM | $2,847 | HAM |
Brandon Banks ($14,000) and Bralon Addison ($9,720) both recorded touchdowns against the Eskimos in the regular season, so Fantasy users will have to choose whether to go all-in on the possible Most Outstanding Player or the second-year breakout East All-Star. The last time Shaquelle Evans ($6,809) faced Winnipeg, he torched them for seven receptions, 193 yards and a touchdown. Count on Greg Ellingson ($7,960) to be heavily targeted as he was last week, pulling in eight passes for 125 yards. He’ll need some help from Ricky Collins ($6,070) and the somewhat forgotten DaVaris Daniels ($5,225) in order to help Trevor Harris airlift the Eskimos to the Grey Cup.
Darvin Adams’ ($6,469) game-breaking major in the West Semi-Final was a reminder of how explosive he can be with a passer getting the ball in his hands. He has scored in both games that Zach Collaros has started for Winnipeg. Kyran Moore ($6,964) will add value with his return skills, while Naaman Roosevelt ($5625) comes into the West Final with at least four receptions in 11 of his past 12 games.
A now-healthy Luke Tasker ($6,723) could play the role of show-stealer for Fantasy users. Edmonton’s Tevaun Smith ($5,091), Saskatchewan’s Manny Arceneaux ($3,951) and Winnipeg return threat Janarion Grant ($2,500) also have the potential to be risky gambles that could pay off in the Flex spot.
DEFENCES
The Eskimos will have to solve a Roughriders defence ($4,970) that led the league in both fewest yards allowed per game and fewest offensive touchdowns allowed in the regular season. The Blue Bombers ($4,915) accounted for a combined 14 sacks of Roughriders pivots during the regular season and recorded two games of double-digit Fantasy production against Saskatchewan.
The Ticats ($4,668) come into the East Final with nine straight games of at least seven Fantasy points from their defence. Edmonton ($3,695) have a combined 58 sacks but will need more than that from their D to slow down Hamilton’s lethal passing attack.
