The NFL strategically delayed releasing its full Week 18 schedule to boost television ratings, unveiling matchups after Week 17. The league continued a trend of including Saturday games in the final week of the regular season.
high-Stakes Showdowns Set for week 18
Key games will determine playoff seeding and division titles.
- Two pivotal Saturday, January 3 games have important playoff implications.
- Buccaneers vs. Panthers will decide the NFC South champion.
- 49ers vs. Seahawks could secure San Francisco home-field advantage.
- Ravens-Steelers on Monday will determine the AFC North champion.
The Buccaneers and Panthers play a winner-take-all NFC South game on January 3. A win guarantees a playoff berth for either team. The 49ers can lock up the NFC’s top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory over Seattle.
Sunday features the Steelers-Ravens game, deciding the AFC North. The Patriots and Broncos will also play for first place in the AFC.
Full Week 18 Schedule
Saturday January 3
Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 22h30
Sunday January 4
Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers, 2h00
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Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings, 19h00
Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals, 19h00
Indianapolis Colts @ houston Texans, 19h00
Dallas cowboys @ New York Giants, 19h00
New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons, 19h00
Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars, 19h00
Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos, 22h25
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders, 22h25
Washington Commanders @ philadelphia Eagles, 22h25
New York Jets @ buffalo Bills, 22h25
Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots, 22h25
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams, 22h25
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears, 22h25
Monday January 5
Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers, 02h20
