Week 21 to decide CFL playoff fates of Stampeders, Roughriders, Blue Bombers

Photo courtesy: Steven Chang/B.C. Lions

The Canadian Football League has officially confirmed playoff scenarios for Week 21, impacting three West Division rivals.

If the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeat the B.C. Lions and the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeat the Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan would visit B.C. in the West Semi-Final, while Winnipeg would visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East Semi-Final as the crossover team.

If the Blue Bombers win and the Roughriders lose this week, Winnipeg would visit B.C. in the West Semi-Final, while Saskatchewan would cross over to visit Toronto in the East Semi-Final.

Winnipeg must win in Week 21 in order to make the playoffs. Saskatchewan has already clinched their spot in the postseason, though it remains unclear if they will finish third or fourth in the West Division.

If the Blue Bombers lose this week, the Calgary Stampeders will make the playoffs in their place. The Stampeders are on bye this week, having already finished their regular-season at 9-9.

If Winnipeg loses this week and Saskatchewan wins, the Roughriders would visit B.C. in the West Semi-Final, and the Stampeders would visit Toronto in the East Semi-Final as the crossover team.

If the Blue Bombers and Roughriders both lose this week, Calgary would visit B.C. in the West Semi-Final, while the Roughriders would cross over to visit Toronto in the West Semi-Final.

As previously announced, the top two seeds in both divisions have already been finalized.

Edmonton will host the West Final after finishing in first place, while the Lions will host the West Semi-Final after placing second.

The Montreal Alouettes will host the East Final after clinching first place, while the Argonauts will host the East Semi-Final after finishing in second.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Redblacks were both eliminated from playoff contention in recent weeks.