Bombers looking to cement top spot in West Division standings

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 4:13 PM CDT Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 Last Modified: 4:32 PM CDT Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

TORONTO - The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week.

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TORONTO - The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week.

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TORONTO – The West Division’s playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) and B.C. Lions (12-5) are battling for top spot — and home field for the division final Nov. 11 — while the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-11) and Calgary Stampeders (5-11) both have designs on the third and final playoff berth.

A B.C. loss Friday night to Calgary or Winnipeg win Saturday over the Edmonton Elks (4-13) would give the Bombers first in the West. The Lions would finish second and host the conference semifinal Nov. 4 against either the Stampeders or Riders.

The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week. B.C. Lions players are silhouetted as they run onto the field for a Canadian Football League game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Calgary would cement third with a win over B.C. and Saskatchewan loss Saturday to the Toronto Argonauts (14-2). But the Riders would take the No. 3 spot with a home win over the Argos and Stampeders loss to the Lions.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2023.