Roughriders control their own destiny in quest for home playoff contest
The Saskatchewan Roughriders haven’t hosted a home playoff game since 2013, but they are firmly in control of changing that.
The Riders earned a 34-29 win Sunday over the Montreal Alouettes. That left Saskatchewan (9-5) second in the West Division standings, four points behind first-place Calgary (11-2) but four points ahead of both Edmonton (7-7) and Winnipeg (7-7).
What’s more, Saskatchewan’s four remaining regular-season games are within the West Division, playing each squad once down the stretch. That begins Monday with hosting Edmonton, which lost 30-3 at home Saturday night to Winnipeg.
The Riders’ last home playoff game was a memorable one — the 2013 Grey Cup. They defeated the Stampeders 35-13 in the West Division final in Calgary before dispatching the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in the Grey Cup game in Regina.