Bombers secure home playoff game with win over Stampeders

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play at least one more game at home in 2017.

The team clinched home-field advantage for the CFL Western Semifinal by downing the league-leading Calgary Stampeders 23-5 in its regular-season finale at McMahon Stadium on Friday.

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Rookie defensive back Brandon Alexander had an interception return for a touchdown while defensive lineman Tristan Okpalaugo picked up a fumble and ran it back for another score in the victory.

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Winnipeg now awaits the results of Saturday’s contest between the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders. The winner will face the Bombers in next week’s playoff match at Investors Group Field.