After 18 weeks of the regular season and another month or so previous of training camp, the CFL still has a number of things to settle as it heads into week 19, the final one of the regular season.
Of the weekend's four games, three of the four will have some kind of impact on the final standings and who will host semi final and final playoff games. Providing the travel plan for which teams are facing a potential three game road trip to the Grey Cup (BC Lions excepted who at worst could face a two game road trip before the Grand Finale of the season at BC Place).
The fact that the last week of the season has become such a pivotal point for playoff bound teams has been examined by a number of media sources in this week prior to the week 19 showdowns.
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Weekend wrap going into week 19
So with all that build up to the key games, it seems helpful that the Argos plan to get out of the way as soon as possible, Toronto which won't be making a playoff appearance this year, opens up week 19 with fan appreciation night at the Rogers Centre.
With little play for other than pride, the Argos will bring their season to an end following tonight's game agains the Tiger Cats, the nothing to see here match the preliminary to the key matches of week 19.
Friday brings us Saskatchewan at Edmonton, with the Riders cashing out on the season following the game, hopeful that they at least can play the spoiler to the Eskimos bid for first place in the West.
Saturday features two other games with first place potential.
Winnipeg travels to Calgary, a win by the Blue would pave their way to a first place finish in the Esat, a Stamps win makes the cluster atop the CFL West turn to wins for and against their competitive squads.
The nightcap to Saturday and the wrap on the season features Montreal at British Columbia, again a game that depending on how the Friday and Saturday's early game shake out could change the final standings one more time in 2011.
If things go down to the final gun, CFL fans in the East could very well have to stay up early into the morning on Sunday to learn the playoff match ups for next week and beyond.
Thursday, November 3-- Hamilton 16 at Toronto 33 (A-- 20,833)
Friday, November 4-- Saskatchewan 20 at Edmonton 23 ( A--30,845)
Saturday, November 5-- Winnipeg 24 at Calgary 30 (A-- 29,076)
Saturday, November 5-- Montreal 1 at British Columbia 43 (A-- 35,454)
Twelve Men Prognostications: Predicted Winners
Hamilton
Edmonton
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Weekly Record 2 - 4
Overall Record-- 40 - 72
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