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Riders Can Clinch CFL Playoff Berth With Win Over Skidding Alouettes

Saskatchewan’s secondary faces uncertainty with two starters listed as game-time decisions after injuries in practice.

Overview

  • The 10-2 Roughriders would become the first CFL team to secure a postseason berth with a victory on Saturday, with additional clinching paths possible if other results fall their way.
  • Montreal enters at 5-7 on a five-game losing streak after a 5-2 start to the season.
  • The Alouettes are turning back to veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson at quarterback, with James Morgan available as the backup following a run of injuries at the position.
  • Saskatchewan named starting cornerbacks Tevaughn Campbell and Marcus Sayles as game-time decisions, while Nelson Lokombo and Jaxon Ford were ruled out and depth options prepared to step in.
  • The Roughriders are 7-0 in games decided in the final three minutes this season, underscoring their late-game reliability.