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    "title": "WEEK 20: WEST PLAYOFF PICTURE COMES INTO FOCUS",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-14 15:00:01",
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    "url": "https://press.cfl.ca/week-20-west-playoff-picture-comes-into-focus",
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    "subtitle": "113TH Grey Cup playoff scenarios for the upcoming week",
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The following scenarios are in play this week.</p><p><strong>EAST DIVISION</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Standings finalized.</span></li></ul><p><strong>WEST DIVISION</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>EDM WIN OR BC LOSS = EDM claims first place and the right to host the Western Final on Saturday, November 7.</span></li><li><span>WPG WIN OR CGY LOSS = WPG clinches playoff berth.</span></li><li><span>WPG LOSS + SSK WIN = SSK clinches playoff berth.</span></li><li><span>SSK WIN + CGY LOSS = SSK clinches playoff berth.</span></li><li><span>WPG LOSS OR BC WIN = BC clinches the right to host a playoff game.</span></li></ul><p>Note: SSK and CGY do not have a path forward to host a playoff game.</p><p><strong>113</strong><sup><strong>TH</strong></sup><strong> GREY CUP: THE FINAL STRETCH</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 14: MTL secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.</span></li><li><span>Week 15: EDM secured a postseason berth.</span></li><li><span>Week 16: TOR secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.</span></li><li><span>Week 17: West to East crossover confirmed.</span></li><li><span>Week 18: TOR clinched second in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Semi-Final on October 31.</span></li><li><span>Week 18: MTL clinched first in the East Division and the right to host the Eastern Final on November 7.</span></li><li><span>Week 19: EDM secured the right to host a playoff game.</span></li><li><span>Week 19: BC secured a postseason berth.</span></li></ul><p><strong>WEEK 20 SCHEDULE</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>October 16 | TOR at OTT | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM</span></li><li><span>October 16 | WPG at EDM | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM</span></li><li><span>October 17 | MTL at SSK | 3 p.m. ET | TSN, CTV, Crave, RDS, CFL+, SiriusXM</span></li><li><span>October 17 | BC at CGY | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM</span></li></ul><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-3e264f11-4a08-4e31-ba16-42157a152717\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Lucas Barrett</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Associate Vice-President, Communications &amp; 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