Once again, Calgary Stampeders need a victory to finish first in West Division
What seemed a mere formality months ago will come down to the final week of the CFL regular season to decide.
The Calgary Stampeders head into their regular-season finale against the B.C. Lions on Saturday night needing a victory or tie to cement top spot in the West Division. But that’s been the case the last three weeks and each time the club has been unable to seal the deal.
Winnipeg (10-7) clinched third in the West with a 29-21 home win over Calgary (12-5) on Friday night. The Blue Bombers are the CFL’s hottest team, having won five straight as Matt Nichols had a season-high 358 yards passing with two TDs while Darvin Adams registered five catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.
With that victory, the Bombers eliminated Edmonton (8-9) — who were on a bye week — from playoff contention for the first time since 2013. The Eskimos, at one time, had the CFL’s second-best record but enter their regular-season finale against Winnipeg having lost six of their last eight contests.