The Saskatchewan Roughriders almost played spoiler against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night. Article content

Having already clinched first place in the CFL West Division standings, the Roughriders opted to rest many starters in their Week 20 matchup in Winnipeg. Article content Article content

And while Saskatchewan carried the lead throughout parts of the game, it was the Bombers coming away with a 17-16 victory as Sergio Castillo kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give Winnipeg the victory, which improved their record to 9-8.

“We wanted to come in here and win this game and to lose in that fashion, that sucks,” Riders head coach Corey Mace told CKRM after the game. “But I told these guys, I am incredibly proud of this group.

“We talked about that football f

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