Matt Nichols is going to play for Winnipeg, but Edmonton has the momentum. The Eskimos have won five in a row, covering four of the five. This streak happen to coincide with the acquistion of running back C.J. Gable giving Mike Reilly another key weapon.

Reilly has had another big year throwing for 5,830 yards, completing 68.3 percent of his throws and connecting on 30 touchdown passes to 13 interceptions.

The defenses are fairly even, but Nichols may not be at full strength and the Blue Bombers went cold without him failing to score a touchdown in their last two games. Nichols hasn't played a full start-to-finish game in three weeks. He suffered a lower body injury in the first quarter against British Columbia back on Oct. 28.

The Eskimos hold an important kicking edge with Sean Whyte over Justin Medlock.

Winnipeg hasn't won a playoff game since 2011.