Week 20: West Playoff picture comes into focus

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113TH Grey Cup playoff scenarios for the upcoming week

TORONTO – The following scenarios are in play this week.

EAST DIVISION

  • Standings finalized.

WEST DIVISION

  • EDM WIN OR BC LOSS = EDM claims first place and the right to host the Western Final on Saturday, November 7.
  • WPG WIN OR CGY LOSS = WPG clinches playoff berth.
  • WPG LOSS + SSK WIN = SSK clinches playoff berth.
  • SSK WIN + CGY LOSS = SSK clinches playoff berth.
  • WPG LOSS OR BC WIN = BC clinches the right to host a playoff game.

Note: SSK and CGY do not have a path forward to host a playoff game.

113TH GREY CUP: THE FINAL STRETCH

  • Week 14: MTL secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.
  • Week 15: EDM secured a postseason berth.
  • Week 16: TOR secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.
  • Week 17: West to East crossover confirmed.
  • Week 18: TOR clinched second in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Semi-Final on October 31.
  • Week 18: MTL clinched first in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Final on November 7.
  • Week 19: EDM secured the right to host a playoff game.
  • Week 19: BC secured a postseason berth.

WEEK 20 SCHEDULE

  • October 16 | TOR at OTT | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM
  • October 16 | WPG at EDM | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM
  • October 17 | MTL at SSK | 3 p.m. ET | TSN, CTV, Crave, RDS, CFL+, SiriusXM
  • October 17 | BC at CGY | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM
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