NFL Week 18 playoff clinching scenarios: What's left to play for Sunday?

The NFL playoff picture has largely come into focus, leaving the clinching scenarios for Week 18 relatively straightforward.

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield gives NFL perfect Week 1 setup with Stefanski's Falcons

The NFL doesn't need help in scheduling blockbuster games, but Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has done just that. With the Atlanta Falcons hiring Baker's former head coach in Cleveland, Kevin Stefanski, as their head coach, now Mayfield will see his former head coach twice a year.

NFL Week 18 recap: Scores, highlights as playoff picture finalized aside from AFC North

The Cleveland Browns scored an upset over the Cincinnati Bengals and dropped to the No. 6 pick, and the Commanders ended up at No. 7 due to their win over the Eagles. The rest of the top 10 is made up of the Saints, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Bengals, thanks to Sunday's various results.

Week two of 2026 NFL playoffs are set, see who plays who and when

Week two match-ups of the 2026 NFL divisional playoffs are now set after an exciting wild-card round. Highlights from the weekend include a banged-up San Francisco 49ers besting defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 23-19. The 49s lost star tight-end George Kittle to an Achilles injury but still managed to hang on.

What NFL games are on TV this week? NFL Week 18 TV schedule

The NFL Week 18 schedule is headlined by the 49ers and Seahawks to decide the NFC's No. 1 seed. See the NFL schedule for Week 18 in Nashville here.

NFL releases full Week 18 schedule: Ravens-Steelers flexed to Sunday night, 49ers-Seahawks will play Saturday

The No. 1 seed in the AFC will be decided on Sunday. The Broncos will be hosting the Chargers at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS and if they win that game, they'll clinch the top seed. However, if the Broncos lose, the Patriots could sneak in and steal the top seed by beating the Dolphins.

NFL teams attempting to poach 4 coaches from Broncos

The New York Jets announced last week that they completed a virtual interview with Denver Broncos defensive backs coach Jim Leonhard for their defensive coordinator opening. Leonhard also had an interview with the Dallas Cowboys, and more interviews are likely on the way following the AFC Championship game.

NFL Draft Steal: Morgan State LB Erick Hunter Wows NFL Analyst Brian Baldinger & Scouts At American Bowl Practice

Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter continues to turn heads on the national stage, earning high praise this week from former NFL lineman and NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger — while also drawing strong feedback from NFL scouts throughout American Bowl week.

NFL playoffs No. 1 seed bye week history: How have top teams fared?

The two No. 1 seeds in the NFL playoffs get a bye to the divisional round. Here's how those teams have fared since postseason expansion.
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