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The Saskatchewan Roughriders can be proud of their 2019 report card.

The Riders finished with a 13-5 record after opening the CFL season at 1-3. Saskatchewan clinched first place in the West Division for the first time since 2009 and that accomplishment contributed to the overall A grade.

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Saskatchewan earned a bye to the division final on Nov. 17 and will host the winner of Sunday’s West Division semifinal between the Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Here’s how the Riders grade out, position by position, following the regular season:

Photo by Troy Fleece / Regina Leader-Post

QUARTERBACKS

Cody Fajardo led the CFL in passing yards (4,302) while completing 18 touchdown passes against eight interceptions and rushing for 10 touchdowns. An injury to an oblique muscle sidelined Fajardo for Saturday’s 23-13 win over the Eskimos, but he vows to return for the West Division final. Grade: A-PLUS.

Photo by Brandon Harder / Regina Leader-Post

RUNNING BACKS

William Powell surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the third consecutive year. His 1,093 yards were second only to Winnipeg’s Andrew Harris (1,380). Powell led all tailbacks with 12 rushing touchdowns and chipped in two majors as a receiver. Grade: A.