107th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios - Week 18
October 7, 2019 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
TORONTO - Below are the 107th Grey Cup playoff scenarios for Week 18:
EAST DIVISION
Montreal Loss OR Tie = Hamilton clinches first place in the division and earns the right to host the Eastern Final on November 17
Hamilton holds 24 points and is on a bye week with three games remaining. Montreal has 16 points with four matches left in its schedule and must win in order to have a chance at equalling the Tiger-Cats in terms of points. Four Montreal wins to close the season, including a Week 20 game against the Tiger-Cats, coupled with three Hamilton losses, would result in Montreal winning the East Division.
WEST DIVISION
Edmonton Win OR Tie = Edmonton earns a playoff berth via crossover
The Eskimos will clinch the final playoff spot if they can earn at least one point against BC on Saturday. While a tie allows for the possibility of the two teams finishing the season with the same number of points, Edmonton owns the tie-breaker after having taken the season series. The Eskimos earning a point will also ensure a crossover due to Ottawa and Toronto's inability to earn more than 14 points.
PLAYOFF PICTURE
Calgary clinched its 15th consecutive playoff appearance in Week 15.
Winnipeg secured its fourth straight spot in the post-season in Week 15.
Hamilton locked-up a home playoff date for a second year-in-a-row in Week 15.
Saskatchewan claimed a post-season berth for the third consecutive year in Week 16.
Montreal will play in the post-season for the first time since 2014 after a win in Week 17.
CROSSOVER RULE
If the fourth-place team in division A has more points than the third-place team in division B (they cannot be tied), it will cross over and take the place of the third-place team in division B. The team which crossed over will then complete against the second-place team in division B.
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