Saskatchewan Roughriders stick in West Division, Winnipeg Blue Bombers to crossover as CFL playoff bracket finalized

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders will remain in the West Division this postseason.

The defending Grey Cup champions solidified the playoff picture with a 16-9 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday, locking up third place in the West. Backup quarterback Jack Coan, making his first CFL start, completed 15-of-26 passes for 178 yards and one interception, while short-yardage specialist Tommy Stevens scored two rushing touchdowns.

With the win, the Riders (10-8) will travel to Vancouver to play the B.C. Lions (10-8) in the Western Semi-Final on Saturday, October 31, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Those two

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (9-9) have been designated as the crossover team and will chart a path through the East Division. They will visit the Toronto Argonauts (9-9) in the Eastern Semi-Final at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Halloween.

West Division teams have a 5-8 all-time record in Eastern Semi-Final. No crossover team has ever reached the Grey Cup.

The Montreal Alouettes (14-4) will host the Eastern Final on Saturday, November 7, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The Edmonton Elks (13-5) have home-field advantage for the Western Final at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

The postseason will conclude with the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary on Sunday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. EDT. It will mark the final game in CFL history with a 55-yard line and the end of the league’s current playoff format before changes come into effect in 2027.