The door to first place in the CFL’s West Division is open slightly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but it may be firmly closed by the time they step on the field Saturday for their regular-season finale.
The 9-7-1 Riders are currently in second place in the West, one point behind the 10-7-0 Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Both teams play on Saturday, with the Bombers visiting the Montreal Alouettes before the Riders host the Calgary Stampeders.
If the Bombers beat or tie the Alouettes, who are in first place in the East Division with a 12-4-1 record, Winnipeg clinches first place and home field for the West Division final. However, if the Alouettes win, that gives the Riders the chance to take first place with a victory over the 4-12-1 Stampeders.
The Riders will be monitoring the Winnipeg-Montreal game closely. But if it turns out their chance at first place is no …