Fresh-Look B.C. Lions Aim to Spoil Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Playoff Bid
Winnipeg needs a victory to secure a playoff berth as B.C. rests starters and starts rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter.
- On Friday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the B.C. Lions at BC Place in Vancouver, needing a victory to secure a postseason berth and eliminate the Calgary Stampeders.
- Already securing second place in the West Division, the Lions will rest key starters with rookie Kaidon Salter starting at quarterback instead of Nathan Rourke.
- Although the Calgary Stampeders are tied with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in points, Calgary holds the higher spot based on the season series; Saskatchewan must beat the Edmonton Elks on Saturday to finish third.
- If Winnipeg defeats the Lions, the Bombers clinch a playoff spot; a loss results in elimination and sends the Stampeders into the postseason regardless of Saskatchewan's result.
- The fourth-place crossover team will visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal, while the third-place finisher faces the Lions in the West semifinal on Oct. 31.
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Bombers have one last chance at playoff bid but Lions stand in the way
The B.C. Lions (10-7) have already clinched a playoff spot and will host the West Division semifinal on Oct. 31 regardless of what happens when they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-9) in Vancouver on Friday.
Fresh-look B.C. Lions aim to spoil Winnipeg Blue Bombers' playoff bid
VANCOUVER — On paper, the B.C. Lions don’t have a lot to play for in the final week of the CFL’s regular season. That isn’t the way head coach Buck Pierce and his players see it, though. “You play to win. You don’t do it any other way,” said the former CFL quarterback. “These guys
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Fresh-look B.C. Lions aim to spoil Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ playoff bid
VANCOUVER — On paper, the B.C. Lions don't have a lot to play for in the final week of the CFL's regular season. That isn't the way head coach Buck Pierce and his players see it, though. "You play to win. You don't do it any other way," said the former CFL quarterback. "These guys are excited to take the field and go out and play. And there's one way to play, and that's as hard as you can." The Lions (10-7) have already clinched a playoff spot a…
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