Every NFL playoff scenario for Week 18
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Everyone knows that Ravens vs. Steelers is win-and-in for the playoffs, but who will the winner face in the wild-card round?
What are the odds the Packers get the No. 1 seed in the NFC? What about getting into the playoffs at all? Here’s what to know after win over Bears.
Sitting at 8-4 going after the win, the Chargers have a 62% chance of making the postseason, according to The Athletic's Playoff Simulator. They entered Week 13 with a 64% chance. The Texans' win over the Colts slightly reduced their odds. Los Angeles is in a three-way tie with the Colts and Bills, both 8-4.
While all but two postseason berths remain unclaimed, battles for the top seed in each conference will also be waged in Week 18.
The Indianapolis Colts have had a rollercoaster season under coach Shane Steichen with an 8-7 record heading into the final two games of the NFL season. Monday night’s 48-27 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers showed how far Steichen’s battered and bruised team still has to go in order to reach the mountaintop of the league.
Detroit Lions chances to make the 2025 NFC playoffs went down slightly after Green Bay Packers win over Chicago Bears, but there is good news, too.
Who to root for today to increase the Colts' playoff odds and what needs to happen for them to make the postseason
The Green Bay Packers melted down against the Chicago Bears. Here’s what that means for the Detroit Lions’ playoff odds.
We've got the NFL Week 18 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend.