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VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting closer to securing a home playoff game — a payoff to their loyal supporters.

“Have you seen our fans and how warmly they represent us?” Riders safety Mike Edem said after Friday’s 27-19 CFL victory over the B.C. Lions at BC Place.

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“A home playoff game would be a thank-you for all of the representation they have done all through the season. It’s a team thing. We need the 13th man as much as they need us to entertain them. If they would do that, it would be great for our organization.”

Saskatchewan has all but clinched a home playoff game thanks to the win over the Lions and the Calgary Stampeders’ 37-33 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.

The Stampeders and Riders are tied for first place in the West Division with 11-5 records, followed by the 10-7 Blue Bombers.

Calgary, however, is in first place after sweeping the two-game series with the Riders. If the Riders and Calgary are tied at the end of the regular season, Calgary would finish ahead of the Green and White per the league’s tie-breaking rules.