The path to victory, to some, is formulaic; to others, it's more of a game-by-game situation. The CFL has a template with some basic and consistent talking points, such as controlling the time of possession, creating big plays, limiting turnovers, and so on. But each team has their own path to victory, and the fun of the Grey Cup Playoffs is trying to identify what boxes specific clubs need to check in order to advance.

With that in mind, let’s look at each of the four clubs in action this weekend and their specific path to victory.

The Argonauts have lived a volatile existence for much of this season. Chad Kelly finished the year with 24 interceptions, which is more than Cody Fajardo, Davis Alexander, and Vernon Adams Jr. combined. Yet the Argos felt safely slotted into second spot in the East by OK Tire Labour Day Weekend.

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