Some how, some way, we are officially headed into the final week of the 2025 NFL season.
While a majority of playoff spots—and seeds—have already been clinched, there are still a handful of division championships up for grabs heading into the final slate. Because of that, the league naturally waits to schedule Week 18’s matchup until the last possible second in order to, among other things, maximize its television audience.
Before we get there, however, Week 17 across the league gave us plenty to write home about. For starters, the 49ers won an epic back-and-forth battle over the Bears on Sunday Night Football,Drake Maye kept himself in the MVP conversation thanks to a five-touchdown performance against the Jets, Malik Willis may have made himself a pretty penny in his upcoming free agency with an excellent showing against the Ravens, and Netflix became the butt of plenty of jokes from NFL fans for their poor Christmas Day broadcasts.
Elsewhere, the Texans took care of business over the Chargers in L.A., Philip Rivers was emotional about his send off with the Colts, and Cardinals tight end Trey McBride made NFL history with his 117th catch of the season.
And with that, we're on to Week 18. Here’s a complete look at the upcoming slate, with dates, times, and where to watch each contest.
NFL Week 18 Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 3
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Carolina Panthers | 4:30 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
| San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks | 8:00 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
There’s a ton on the line across these two Saturday game. First and foremost, the winner of Buccaneers vs. Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET will become the NFC South champion and advance to the playoffs. Then, at 8:00 p.m., the 49ers and Seahawks will face off for the NFC West crown and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
Sunday, Jan. 4
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Atlanta Falcons | New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee Titans | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Buffalo Bills | New York Jets | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Los Angeles Rams | Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Chicago Bears | Detriot Lions | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
In the Sunday afternoon window of Week 18, the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs is up for grabs. Here’s the long and short of it:
If the Broncos win, they’re the No. 1 seed. If the Broncos lose and the Patriots win, the Patriots are the No. 1 seed. If the Broncos and Patriots both lose and the Jaguars win, the Jaguars get the No. 1 seed. The Jaguars can also clinch the AFC South with a win or a Texans' loss.
Got it? Good.
Who is playing on Sunday Night Football?
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
This one’s simple. Whoever wins is the AFC North champion and the No. 4 seed in the conference’s playoffs. The loser goes home.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Complete 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Revealed: Full List of Games, Times & TV Info.
