The Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers hit the field for one of many compelling matchups on the NFL schedule in Week 18. In terms of live coverage, we have what you need to know about Week 18 of the NFL here. Check out the piece below.

The NFL has just released the Week 18 schedule, including when the Seahawks will take on the 49ers. The rematch between the Seahawks and 49ers is set for Saturday, January 3 at 5 pm PT on ABC/ESPN. It’ll be the night-capper of a Saturday doubleheader, with the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing at 1:30 pm PT.

With no Monday Night Football game, Week 18 concludes with NBC's Sunday Night Football. In a classic rivalry, Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens (8-8) will visit Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) with their seasons at stake -- winner takes the AFC North, loser misses the playoffs.

The NFL season continues in Week 17 when the Carolina Panthers host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before releasing the Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.

Not only does this long week give them a Christmas break to spend time with their families, but also an advantage down the stretch.

Fans can listen to Panthers vs. Seahawks live on SiriusXM through channel 230 (Panthers broadcast) and channel 385 (Seahawks broadcast).

The San Francisco 49ers forced a regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks where the winner will claim the NFC's No. 1 seed and the NFC West title. The NFC playoff field is all set except for one slot: the NFC South champion, which will likely be decided in a Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup in Week 18.