A few posts asking about when we can clinch, so here is a breakdown of all CFL teams' situations as of week 17.  All scenarios assume no ties in any future games.

Calgary: 3 games left.

Has clinched a home playoff game.

Can clinch first in the west and a bye with a win or a Winnipeg loss. 

 

Winnipeg: 3 games left.

Has clinched a western semi-final playoff spot and no worse than 3rd in the west.

Can clinch a home playoff game with a win or an Edmonton loss.

Can clinch first and a bye with any combination of wins and Calgary losses totalling 6.

 

Edmonton: 3 games left. Cannot finish first in west.

Has clinched a crossover playoff spot at worst.

Can clinch a home playoff game with any combination of wins and Winnipeg losses totalling 6.

 

Saskatchewan: 3 games left. Cannot finish first or second in west.

Can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a BC loss.

 

BC: 3 games left. Cannot finish higher than 4th in west.

Can clinch a crossover playoff berth with any combination of wins and Saskatchewan losses totalling 6.

 

Toronto: 2 games left.

Has clinched 2nd in the east and a home playoff game.

Can clinch first in the east and a bye with any combination of wins and Ottawa losses totaling 2.

 

Ottawa: 1 game left.

Has clinched 2nd in the east and a home playoff game.

Can clinch first in the east and a bye with any combination of wins and Toronto losses totaling 2.

 

Hamilton: 3 games left. Eliminated from playoffs.

 

Montreal: 3 games left. Eliminated from playoffs.

 

Week 18 clinching scenarios:

Calgary clinches first place and a bye with a win OR a Winnipeg loss.

Winnipeg clinches a home playoff spot with a win OR an Edmonton loss.

Saskatchewan clinches a playoff spot with a win OR a BC loss.

BC is eliminated from the playoffs and finishes 5th in West with a loss OR a Saskatchewan win.

 

Edited October 16, 20178 yr by TrueBlue4ever

Boy, that's a lot of work. Thanks.

Updated. See original post.

Updated original post again.

I don't think they will based on the tailspin B.C. is in right now... but I would absolutely love to see B.C. eke out a berth over the 'Riders.

20 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

I don't think they will based on the tailspin B.C. is in right now... but I would absolutely love to see B.C. eke out a berth over the 'Riders.

Would take BC winning out and the 'Riders losing out the rest of the way to make it happen (assuming no ties). Despite the chaos in Riderville today and the possibility of a season-ending implosion, don't see the BC half of that equation panning out anyway.

6 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Would take BC winning out and the 'Riders losing out the rest of the way to make it happen (assuming no ties). Despite the chaos in Riderville today and the possibility of a season-ending implosion, don't see the BC half of that equation panning out anyway.

The Riders have at least shown they can win games. BC is literally exhibit A of what happens when your OL is inadequate.