Saskatchewan Roughriders/Winnipeg Blue Bombers: with Hamilton vs. Toronto and Saskatchewan vs. Winnipeg, this weekend sees Eastern and Western finals intensified by old school foes. With many a Ti-Cat and Roughrider fan bound to be travelling to Toronto or Winnipeg for this Sunday's respective games, it will be tough to know who has home field advantage. The Blue Bombers set the standard this season and have looked unstoppable since week 4 (not including the last two weeks when they rested), making it look easy picking up win after win, it will no doubt be challenging to overcome them. The Roughriders tried on two occasions but came up short by a combined total of 56 to 17, and are likely still disputatiously reeling from their home playoff loss to Winnipeg in 2019. The Bombers scored 71 more points in 2021 and let 96 fewer in, they've been crushing opponents all season long, it doesn't look good for Saskatchewan. But it didn't look good for Winnipeg as they travelled to Regina two years ago, where the Roughriders were expected to win, on their way to Grey Cup contention. They've met four times in the playoffs since the dawn of the 21st century, both teams having secured victory twice, their first playoff meeting going back to 1933, where the Bombers were victorious 11-1. It'd be surprising if Winnipeg didn't win but this is CFL playoff action in December. I'm picking the aggrieved Roughriders! Determined and focused after a near-loss at home.
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