Blue Bombers only team to have pinned down playoff future

Five teams have clinched CFL playoff berths but only Zach Collaros and the Grey Cup-champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers know when and where they'll be once the postseason begins.

Winnipeg (league-best 14-3 record) has cemented first in the West Division. That means the Bombers will play either the B.C. Lions or Calgary Stampeders in the conference final Nov. 13 at IG Field.

Collaros was among a host of Bombers veterans who didn't play in their 40-32 loss last weekend to B.C. Despite that, Collaros, the league's outstanding player last season, continues to lead the CFL in TD passes (35) and is second in passing yards (4,115).

Bombers rookie Dalton Schoen leads the CFL in receiving yards (1,357) and TDs (15) and is averaging a stellar 20 yards per reception (he has 68 catches). Canadian Brady Oliveira is second overall in rushing (929 yards).

B.C. (11-5) and Calgary (10-6) will square off in the West semifinal Nov. 6, but where has yet to be officially determined. The Lions can clinch second with a road win in Edmonton on Friday night or a Stampeders loss in Regina on Saturday night.

If B.C. and Calgary end the season tied, the Lions will get second spot _ and host the West semifinal _ based upon having won the season series.

The Lions will end their regular season on the road, visiting the Elks (4-13) on Friday before heading to Winnipeg on Oct. 28. Calgary concludes its campaign with a home-and-home series against Saskatchewan.

The Roughriders (6-10) are also in playoff contention, but only for an East Division crossover spot. They're battling the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (6-10) for the conference's third and final post-season seeding.

Edmonton is the only team to have officially been eliminated from CFL playoff contention. A big