TORONTO — The playoff picture may become a bit more clear in Week 18.
The Montreal Alouettes are eyeing securing a playoff spot and a home playoff date. The BC Lions have a chance to clinch a playoff spot and the Riders could lock in a home playoff game.
Plus, there is a potential that a West Division crossover will be confirmed.
Here are the playoff scenarios in play in Week 18:
EAST DIVISION
OTT LOSS = MTL clinches post-season berth and a home playoff date
OTT LOSS and TOR LOSS = West Division crossover confirmed
WEST DIVISION
SSK WIN and BC LOSS = SSK clinches home playoff date
BC WIN = BC clinches post-season berth
PLAYOFF PICTURE
In Week 15, Saskatchewan booked its ticket to the Grey Cup Playoffs for a second straight season.
In Week 16, Hamilton secured a post-season berth and a home playoff date.
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 18 SCHEDULE
Fri., Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET | SSK at OTT
Sat., Oct. 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET | HAM at TOR
Sat., Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET | CGY at BC