Bombers Are In A Four-Team Race For Three Spots—And Montreal Is The Trap

After Week 17, the CFL playoff field is down to seven teams: Montreal, Edmonton, and Toronto have clinched, while Hamilton and Ottawa are eliminated. Winnipeg (7-7) is one of four teams—along with B.C., Saskatchewan, and Calgary—fighting for three remaining berths, and a loss to Montreal (11-3) on Saturday could drop them to 7-8 with only three games left. Media may not note that Montreal is already clinched and coming off a bye, making this a classic trap game for the Alouettes and a must-win for Winnipeg.