NFL Week 18 playoff clinching scenarios
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Result: The Steelers were the very last team to secure a playoff spot, and it took a missed field goal by the Ravens as time expired to do it. Pittsburgh wins the AFC North and earns the No. 4 seed, which means it will host the Houston Texans in the wild-card round. The Ravens are sent home for the season in painful fashion.
While the Steelers prepare for a wild-card matchup with the Texans, the Ravens will limp into an offseason facing huge questions.
The Bears were defeated by the Lions, 19-16, in the regular season finale. Here's a look at the best and worst PFF grades from their Week 18 loss.
The Seattle Seahawks claimed one of their greatest regular-season victories in franchise history when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 13-3 in Week 18. That triumph awarded the Seahawks the NFC West division title and the No. 1 seed in the conference, which comes with home-field advantage and a first-round postseason bye. What a haul!
Did the Matthew Stafford seal the MVP on Sunday? We won't know that answer for a bit, but he earned another honor this week instead.
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What did the analytics say about the 49ers' Week 18 loss to Seattle
The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Here's who had the best and worst days, according to Pro Football Focus.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he is rested and ready after sitting out last week’s game against the Broncos. Herbert fractured his left hand in Week 13 and had played through it until being a healthy scratch on Sunday when the Chargers had only seeding on the line.
Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) celebrates with his team after making the kick to give the Lions a, 19-16, win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, Jan. 4, 2026 in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Giants Week 18 gift means Jets should have opportunity to draft QB
The New York Giants provided the New York Jets with a Week 18 gift that could help them land a franchise quarterback.
The Falcons didn't have much at stake for themselves in Week 18 of the regular season, but the game had a lot of bearing on the NFC South because an Atlanta win meant that the Panthers would win the division.
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