TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats could be the second team this year to punch its ticket to the post-season.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders clinched a playoff spot last week, and now there’s a scenario in which Hamilton could do the same in Week 16.
If the Argos lose to the Als, the Lions lose to the Stamps, and the Ticats beat the Elks, Hamilton will clinch a playoff berth.
Saskatchewan has a chance to turn their playoff spot into one at home as well. With BC, Winnipeg and Edmonton losses, the Riders will host a playoff game at Mosaic Stadium.
The following scenarios are in play this week.
EAST DIVISION
TOR LOSS and BC LOSS and HAM WIN = HAM clinches playoff berth
WEST DIVISION
BC LOSS and WPG LOSS and EDM LOSS = SSK clinches home playoff date
PLAYOFF PICTURE
CROSSOVER RULE
If the fourth-place team in Division A – A4 – has more points than the third-place team in Division B – B3 (they cannot be tied), A4 will cross over and take the place of B3 in terms of playoff seeding. A4 will then compete against B2 in the Division B Semi-Final.
WEEK 16 SCHEDULE
Fri., Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m. ET | MTL at TOR
Fri., Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m. ET | BC at CGY
Sat., Sept. 20 at 3:00 p.m. ET | WPG at OTT
Sat., Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET | EDM at HAM