Divisional titles and playoff byes hang in the balance as the NFL unveils its Week 18 schedule, featuring two Saturday showdowns and a Sunday night clash to determine champions — and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC — across the league. Here's the full schedule, with game times and TV information.
One of the NFL's best scheduling moves recently was waiting to flex the entire Week 18 schedule. They've waited until now to determine dates and game times for the final week of the regular season.
There's still a lot to be determined, and the NFL has juggled the schedule around to make sure the three high-profile games where divisional titles — and the first-round bye in the NFC — are all in standalone national prime-time windows. The league also announced all the other game times for the full 16-game slate.
The biggest game involves the 13-3 Seattle Seahawks and the 12-4 San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara. The winner claims the NFC West crown, and the bonus of earning a first-round bye. The loser will be a wild-card team and start the playoffs on the road. That game is Saturday night at 8 p.m.
There are two other division crowns still to be claimed. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The winner gets the NFC South title, and the loser is eliminated.
It's the same thing with the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. They'll play Sunday night in primetime, with an 8:20 ET kickoff, and the winners is AFC North champion. That loser is elimimated as well
Here is the complete Week 18 NFL schedule, with dates, game times, locations, TV information and the latest on the point spread.
Here is the complete Week 18 NFL schedule, with dates, game times, locations, TV information and the latest on the point spread.
Saturday's games (Jan. 3)
* Carolina Panthers (8-8) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9), 4:30 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. TV: ABC/ESPN. Point spread: Tampa Bay is a 3-point favorite according to the Fanduel.com gambling website. The over/under is 43.5.
* Seattle Seahawks (13-3) vs. San Francisco 49ers (12-4), 8 p.m. ET at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. TV: ABC/ESPN. Point spread: San Francisco is a 1.5-point favorite. The over/under is 49.5.
Sunday's games (Jan. 4)
* Indianapolis Colts (8-8) vs. Houston Texans (11-5), 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. TV: CBS. Point spread: Houston is a 10.5-point favorite. The over/under is 39.5.
* New Orleans Saints (6-10) vs. Atlanta Falcons (6-9), 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Santa Clara, Calif. TV: FOX. Point spread: Atlanta is a 2.5-point favorite. The over/under is 43.5.
* Cleveland Browns (4-12) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (6-10), 1 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. TV: CBS. Point spread: Cincinnati is a 7-point favorite. The over/under us 44.5.
* Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) vs. Minnesota Vikings (8-8), 1 p.m. ET at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. TV: CBS. Point spread: Minnesota is a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under is 36.5.
* Dallas Cowboys (7-8-1) vs. New York Giants (3-13), 1 p.m. ET at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. TV: FOX. Point spread: xxx Dallas is a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under is 52.5.
* Tennessee Titans (3-13) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4), 1 p.m. ET at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. TV: FOX. Point spread: Jacksonville is an 11.5-point favorite. The over/under is 47.5.
* Detroit Lions (8-8) vs. Chicago Bears (11-5), 4:25 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. TV: FOX. Point spread: Chicago is a 2.5-point favorite. The over/under is 49.5
* New York Jets (3-13) vs. Buffalo Bills (11-5), 4:25 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. TV: CBS. Point spread: xxx Buffalo is a 9.5-point favorite. The over/under is 39.5.
* Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) vs. Denver Broncos (13-3), 4:25 p.m. ET at Empower Field at Mike High in Denver, Colo. TV: CBS. Point spread: Denver is a 7.5-point favorite. The over/under is 39.5.
* Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-14), 4:25 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. TV: CBS. Point spread: xxxKansas City is a 5.5-point favorite. The over/under is a 36.5-point favorite.
* Washington Commanders (4-12) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5), 4:25 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. TV: CBS. Point spread: Philadelphia is a 78.5-point favorite. The over/under is 41.5.
* Arizona Cardinals (3-13) vs. Los Angeles Rams (11-4), 4:25 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. TV: FOX. Point spread: Los Angeles is a 9.5-point favorite. The over/under is 47.5.
* Miami Dolphins (7-9) vs. New England Patriots (13-3), 4:25 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. TV: FOX. Point spread: New England is a 9.5-point favorite. The over/under is 45.5.
* Baltimore Ravens (8-8) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-71), 8:20 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. TV: NBC/Peacock. Point spread: xxx Baltimore is a 3.5-point favorite. The over/under is 41.5.
Editor's Note: There is no Monday night football game in the final week of the season.