Broadcast info: Panthers-Bucs is on both ABC and ESPN (the former is free with a broadcast antenna). “NFL Countdown” begins the pregame window at 2 p.m. on ESPN. Scott Van Pelt anchors a studio desk with Ryan Clark, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and others.

The NFL Week 18 schedule is headlined by the 49ers and Seahawks to decide the NFC's No. 1 seed. See the NFL schedule for Week 18 in Nashville here.

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Division title games and playoff seeding aside, there is plenty worth following in Week 18. Our writers discuss.

The NFL playoffs are one week away and most of the field is set entering Week 18. Here's what to know about the postseason format and bracket.

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We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 on April 23, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? Right now, there are 11 in this 2026 class.

Ravens vs. Steelers on Sunday Night Football also has high stakes, with the winner taking the AFC North title and the loser going home to watch the playoffs. Ravens two-time league MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson says he will return from a back injury that kept him out last week, and the Ravens are 3.5-point favorites at DraftKings.

One of the biggest dates on the NFL calendar for fans of struggling teams is Black Monday. The first day after the close of the regular season is when teams routinely announce that a head coach has been fired, trying to find a new path forward, hopefully with renewed success.

This has been a season from hell for the Kansas City Chiefs, but the good news is they have just one more regular-season game before they can finally enjoy a lo