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Winnipeg Blue Bombers clinch playoff spot

Winnipeg Blue Bombers players raise Weston Dressler (7) after he ran around the end zone burning off precious time in the dying seconds of the second half of CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Winnipeg Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players raise Weston Dressler (7) after he ran around the end zone burning off precious time in the dying seconds of the second half of CFL action against the B.C. Lions in Winnipeg Saturday, October 8, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are headed back to the post-season.

The Bombers clinched their first playoff berth since 2011 from the comfort of their own couches on Monday. Losses by each the Toronto Argonauts and the Montreal Alouettes sends the Bombers back to the playoffs.

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With a 9-6 record the Bombers still have three games remaining and can still host a playoff game. They can still finish as high as second in the West Division, but can now do no worse than a crossover playoff spot.

The Bombers travel to B.C. to face the Lions on Friday before getting a bye week.

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