NFL, the Week 18
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It all comes down to this. There is only one week remaining in the 2025-26 NFL regular season, with two playoff spots on the line. There is one spot up for grabs in the AFC and one in the NFC, with both games determining those positions set to be highlighted in Week 18.
Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before releasing the Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.
Week 18 will see the final two playoff spots decided. The AFC North champion will be crowned when the Steelers host the Ravens. In the NFC South, the Panthers can win the division with a win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, while the Buccaneers need a win on Saturday and a Falcons' loss in Week 18.
Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger didn’t mince words when discussing the Week 18 schedule of the 2025 NFL season. The retired quarterback reacted after the league scheduled the division-clinching game between the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens for Sunday night.
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