Week 18: Montreal Takes Aim at First in the East; Saskatchewan Targets the Postseason

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Week 18: Montreal Takes Aim at First in the East; Saskatchewan Targets the Postseason

113thGrey Cup playoff scenarios for the upcoming week

TORONTO (September 29, 2026) – The following scenarios are in play this week.

EAST DIVISION

  • TOR LOSS + MTL WIN = MTL claims first place and the right to host the Eastern Final on Saturday, November 7.

WEST DIVISION

  • SSK WIN = SSK clinches playoff berth.

ROAD TO THE 113TH GREY CUP

  • Week 14: MTL secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.

  • Week 15: EDM secured a postseason berth.

  • Week 16: TOR secured a postseason berth and the right to host a playoff game.

  • Week 17: West to East crossover confirmed.

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 18 SCHEDULE

  • October 2 | HAM at OTT | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • October 2 | CGY at SSK | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, CFL+, SiriusXM

  • October 3 | BC at TOR | 3 p.m. ET | TSN, CTV, Crave, SiriusXM

  • October 3 | WPG at MTL | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, RDS, CFL+, SiriusXM

Comments

EWOct 1, 2026
Big stakes in the 3 latter games with significant consequences. If Calgary, Tor & Mtl win we have a 4 way tie with 8 wins apiece. SK would be in a bit of a spot with all 3 of the other teams owning the tiebreaker. OTOH, a Rider win puts them in & the Stamps in a dilemma. So, for me, this is the biggest game of the weekend. Absolutely a must win for both clubs, with the loser's playoff hopes hanging by a thread IMO. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a 4 way tie in the West for playoff positions. When has that ever happened this late in the season? Fan interest would be incredibly high, no? May the best team(s) prevail. Every one of those 6 clubs has lots to play for.
KManOct 1, 2026
As Rider injuries heal and key players return my hope is the team can challenge for a second Grey Cup in a row. T. Campbell returns this week. Emilus will return any time. The Riders will be a tough out. The west division is so competitive this year.

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