109th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios

October 12, 2022 – Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release

TORONTO – Week 19 playoff scenarios for the 109th Grey Cup on November 20 from Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan:

WEST DIVISION

The second seed cannot be clinched this week

EAST DIVISION

Toronto WIN AND Montreal LOSS = Toronto clinches first place in the East Division and will host the Eastern Final on November 13 at BMO Field

Montreal WIN = Montreal clinches a playoff spot and a home game

PLAYOFF PICTURE

Winnipeg secured a postseason berth for the sixth consecutive season in Week 13. In Week 18, they earned the right to host the Western Final at IG Field on November 13.

Toronto clinched a home playoff date for the second-straight season in Week 16.

Calgary secured a playoff appearance for a club record 17th straight season in Week 16. The streak is tied for fourth-longest in CFL history.

BC clinched its first playoff berth since 2018 in Week 16.

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 19 SCHEDULE

Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. ET – Montreal at Ottawa

Friday, October 14 at 9:45 p.m. ET – Hamilton at Calgary

Saturday, October 15 at 7 p.m. ET – Toronto at Edmonton

Saturday, October 15 at 10 p.m. ET – Winnipeg at BC

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