Welcome to the final week of the 2025 NFL season! Just 16 games seperate us from the playoffs, so let's enjoy the last full slate of games until the 2026 season

New England still has an opportunity to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC, provided it defeats the Dolphins and the Chargers are able to beat the Broncos. Both games will be played at the same time, but Denver's path became even easier with L.A. announcing it will rest Justin Herbert, with its playoff position already locked up.

This is it, football fan! The final week of the 2025-26 NFL regular season has arrived. Two games will take place on Saturday, another 14 will be played on Sunday, and that two-day stretch will put the finishing touches on this year's playoff field.

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the final week of the NFL regular season, with the 49ers beat the Seahawks and the Steelers prevailing.

The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams have playoff implications in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season but both franchises will also be looking to feature their respective quarterbacks, who are basically going head to head for the 2025 NFL MVP award.

Every NFL team is faced with injuries, and the complete list is available here as we look ahead to the Week 18 NFL slate of games, with many important players possibly being out. This article will reflect the latest practice and game status for every game as teams provide new information,