Calgary Stampeders beat B.C. Lions 32-13, leaving playoff fate to Winnipeg’s finale
Calgary finished 9-9 and stayed in contention, but needs B.C. to beat Winnipeg in the final regular-season game to reach the CFL playoffs.
The Calgary Stampeders beat the visiting B.C. Lions 32-13 on October 17, finishing their CFL regular season 9-9 and avoiding elimination from playoff contention, Global News reported in a Canadian Press account. Calgary still needs B.C. to defeat Winnipeg in the final regular-season game to reach the playoffs.
That leaves the Stampeders waiting on a game scheduled for the following Friday, after their own schedule has ended. A Winnipeg win would give Winnipeg a playoff berth; a B.C. win would open the way for Calgary. The result in Calgary kept that possibility alive but did not settle its place in the postseason.
How the Stampeders kept their season alive
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 324 yards and was intercepted once against B.C., according to the Canadian Press report carried by Global News. Quincy Vaughn scored twice on short-yardage plays, and Ajou Ajou caught a touchdown pass. Those scores helped Calgary secure the win it needed before turning its attention to Winnipeg’s finale.
The Lions used quarterback Nathan Rourke for the first half and backup Kaidon Salter for the second, according to Global News and the CFL. B.C. had already clinched second place in the West, while Calgary entered the game facing the possibility of elimination. The teams are due to meet different opponents next: B.C. plays Winnipeg in the last regular-season game, with Calgary’s postseason place riding on that result.
What the Winnipeg–B.C. result decides
The CFL’s October 14 playoff scenarios update said Winnipeg could clinch a berth with either a win of its own or a Calgary loss. Calgary avoided the second outcome by beating B.C. The league also said Calgary had no route to host a playoff game, even if it qualified.
Calgary could finish third, fourth or fifth in the West, the Canadian Press report said; fifth would leave it outside the playoffs. Edmonton had secured first place after beating Winnipeg on Friday, and B.C. had clinched second. Edmonton is set to host the West Division final on November 7, while B.C. is set to host the division semifinal on October 31.
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Sources and context
- Stampeders win and await playoff fateGlobal News; report credited to The Canadian Press
- Stampeders keep playoff hopes alive with win over LionsCanadian Football League
- 113th Grey Cup Playoff Scenarios: West Division playoff picture coming into focusCanadian Football League
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