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Blue Bombers clinch final playoff spot with win over Lions
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the BC Lions to clinch the final playoff spot.
The game involved two teams in the Canadian Football League.
The win means Winnipeg will advance to the playoffs.
It was the last spot available, making the result decisive for the teams’ postseason hopes.
The available details do not say what the score was or describe the game.
The Blue Bombers are now set for playoff competition; no further schedule details are available.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the B.C. Lions 34-10 to clinch the final CFL playoff spot.
Winnipeg secured a playoff berth for the 10th consecutive season, while the Calgary Stampeders were eliminated.
Quarterback Dru Brown replaced injured starter Zach Collaros and completed all 11 of his passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lions had already clinched a playoff berth and the right to host the West Division semifinal on Oct. 31.
The teams’ playoff opponents will depend on the result of Saturday’s game between Edmonton and Saskatchewan.
- Who
- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions. Winnipeg won, and Calgary was eliminated from the playoff race.
- What
- Winnipeg beat B.C. 34-10 to clinch a CFL playoff berth.
- When
- Friday night; the articles do not state the calendar date of the game.
- Where
- Vancouver.
- Why
- A win was enough for Winnipeg to clinch a playoff berth.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The CFL preview said Winnipeg needed a win over B.C. to clinch a playoff berth.
Winnipeg beat B.C. 34-10, clinching a playoff berth and eliminating Calgary.
The result of Edmonton’s visit to Saskatchewan was due to determine the teams’ playoff opponents.
B.C. was set to host the West Division semifinal.
- Final score
- Winnipeg 34, B.C. 10
- Winnipeg record
- 9-9
- B.C. record
- 10-8
- Dru Brown
- 11-for-11, 185 passing yards, two touchdowns
- Zach Collaros
- Nine completions on 20 attempts, 105 yards, one interception
- Playoff streak
- Winnipeg’s 10th consecutive season with a playoff berth
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I think overall, just right now, the original feeling is we feel pretty good, and I think we got a lot of information on some guys that you know really stepped up for us tonight.