112th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios – Week 16

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Hamilton looks to secure berth; Saskatchewan eyes home playoff date

TORONTO – The following scenarios are in play this week.

EAST DIVISION

  • TOR LOSS and BC LOSS and HAM WIN = HAM clinches playoff berth

WEST DIVISION

  • BC LOSS and WPG LOSS and EDM LOSS = SSK clinches home playoff date

PLAYOFF PICTURE

  • In Week 15, Saskatchewan booked its ticket to the Grey Cup Playoffs for a second straight season.

CROSSOVER RULE

If the fourth-place team in Division A – A4 – has more points than the third-place team in Division B – B3 (they cannot be tied), A4 will cross over and take the place of B3 in terms of playoff seeding. A4 will then compete against B2 in the Division B Semi-final.

WEEK 16 SCHEDULE

  • Fri., Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. ET | MTL at TOR
  • Fri., Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET | BC at CGY
  • Sat., Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. ET | WPG at OTT
  • Sat., Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET | EDM at HAM
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