In the NFC, wins for both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings set up a must-see Week 18 clash with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed, a playoff bye and the NFC North crown, and the loser receiving the No. 5 seed.

Updated 2024-25 NFL playoff picture, standings, AFC/NFC Wild Card race as of Week 18 (2024). A look at the top seeds and teams in the hunt for the NFL playoffs.

The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.

Week 17 began on Christmas day with two huge AFC games featuring four playoff teams. On Thursday night, we also saw a potential playoff team keep pace in the NFC. Saturday’s three games had four playoff hopefuls in the mix.

The AFC North title and the final wild-card spot are still up for grabs in the AFC after the Chiefs, Bills, and Texans locked themselves into their respective seeds with Week 17 wins. Everyone else can still shake around while three teams are in the hunt for the No. 7 seed.

The Vikings beat the Packers at home on Sunday to get to 14-2 on the season. That moved them into the lead in the NFC North. The division will come down to their game next week in Detroit. As of now, the Lions are looking at a first-round bye in the playoffs.

How to watch NFL Week 18 games on television this week, including schedule, dates, times, matchups, TV channels, streaming information for every game.

The NFL regular season comes to a close this week as the playoff places are finalised. Baltimore Ravens will attempt to secure top spot in the AFC North when they begin Week 18 kick against the Cleveland Browns before we head into Sunday's busy schedule.