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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to do something no other East Division team has this season to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Hamilton (3-10) visits Winnipeg (10-3) on Friday night still with an outside chance at catching the Ottawa Redblacks (5-9-1) for second in the East Division. But not only have the Bombers won three straight overall and their last five home games, they’re 6-0 this season versus Eastern clubs.

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Hamilton is just 1-7 against West Division competition. The Ticats lost a glorious opportunity to climb back into the Eastern playoff race Saturday by relinquishing a 14-point second-half lead en route to a 43-35 overtime loss to the Toronto Argonauts.

Hamilton still has two games in hand on Ottawa and visits TD Place Oct. 27. But instead of being three points behind the defending Grey Cup champions, the Ticats remain five back and needing help to make the playoffs.

The Bombers won the previous meeting 39-12 at Tim Hortons Field on Aug. 12. Quarterback Matt Nichols was 25-of-35 passing for 267 yards and two TDs while Justin Medlock booted six field goals and Canadian Andrew Harris ran for 104 yards on 14 carries while adding two catches for 21 yards.