The final slate of games for the 2025 NFL regular season is officially set, with multiple division championships and the No. 1 seeds in both conferences still up for grabs heading into a high-stakes Week 18.
In the AFC, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots remain in contention for the conference’s top seed. Denver holds the tiebreaker advantage and can clinch the No. 1 spot with a win, while New England will need a victory along with a Broncos loss or tie.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will meet for the second time this season in a winner-take-all clash for the AFC North title and the conference’s final playoff berth.
Over in the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks are aiming to lock up the No. 1 seed, while the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to battle for the NFC South crown, pending other results.
Key Week 18 Matchups
Saturday, January 3
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:30 p.m. ET): A crucial NFC South showdown that could decide the division if the Atlanta Falcons lose earlier.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers (8:00 p.m. ET): Both the NFC West title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed are on the line.
Sunday, January 4 (Early Games – 1:00 p.m. ET)
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
The AFC South remains in focus during the early window. Jacksonville can secure the division title with a win or a Houston loss or tie, while the Texans need both a win and a Jaguars loss to claim the crown.
Sunday Late Window (4:25 p.m. ET)
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
The AFC’s No. 1 seed will be decided in this window, with Denver and New England both hosting pivotal games.
Sunday Night Football
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET): The winner claims the AFC North and a playoff spot, while the loser is eliminated.
With postseason positioning, division titles, and playoff lives at stake, Week 18 promises a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 NFL regular season.
