The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth subsequent Sunday evening, the NFL introduced after the end of play on Dec. 28.
The loser of the conflict between the Ravens (8-8) and Steelers (9-7) will miss the playoffs. Kickoff is about for 8:20 p.m. ET.
A Pittsburgh loss may imply the top of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers’ profession. It is not but identified if two-time MVP Lamar Jackson (again) might be obtainable after sitting out Saturday’s 41-24 highway victory over the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
The Steelers knew what was at stake after stunningly shedding 13-6 to the host Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
“The competitor in me is saying, ‘We misplaced this sport. We misplaced an opportunity to clinch right this moment,’ ” Steelers star defensive sort out Cam Heyward instructed reporters. “Nevertheless it’s additionally like, ‘Deliver it on. Baltimore is coming in.’
“Winner takes all. Let’s win it at house.”
Pittsburgh registered a 27-22 win over the host Ravens on Dec. 7.
The Carolina Panthers (8-8) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) are battling for the NFC South title and so they sq. off Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET in a pivotal nationally televised conflict.
Host Tampa Bay has dropped 4 straight video games and is hoping to develop into the uncommon workforce to land a playoff spot regardless of a shedding report.
Carolina may win the division crown even when loses to the Buccaneers if the Atlanta Falcons win their ultimate two video games. The Falcons host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday evening.
“No matter Carolina does, they do,” Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles instructed reporters. “We started working on the Bucs and keep engaged on the Bucs, and we obtained to determine that half out.”
The Panthers notched a 23-20 house win over the Buccaneers on Dec. 21.
Additionally on the nationally televised stage Saturday is a battle for the No. 1 seed within the NFC between the Seattle Seahawks and host San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. ET.
The 49ers (12-4) arrange that showdown with a 42-38 house victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday evening. Seattle (13-3) leads the NFC West however San Francisco received the primary assembly, 17-13 in Week 1.
Each groups have received six consecutive video games. The seed is additional essential for the 49ers as this season’s Tremendous Bowl might be performed of their house stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
There might be six video games within the Sunday 1 p.m. ET window and 7 contests within the 4:25 p.m. ET window.
The ultimate Week 18 schedule (all instances ET):
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:30 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Inexperienced Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m.
New York Jets at Buffalo Payments, 4:25 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.
–Subject Stage Media
