NFL Week 18 schedule

Both the Packers vs. Lions and Seahawks-Rams games factor into the NFC playoff picture, so why aren't they being played at the same time?

With seeding, and playoff spots, up for grabs in Week 18 the final week of the NFL season is filled with critical games. The league has just released the ...

ET FOX [Arizona Cardinals](https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/) at [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.ninersnation.com/) 4:25 p.m. ET FOX [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.turfshowtimes.com/) at [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/) 4:25 p.m. ET CBS [New York Giants](https://www.bigblueview.com/) at [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/) 4:25 p.m. ET FOX [Cleveland Browns](https://www.dawgsbynature.com/) at [Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/) 1:00 p.m. ET CBS [Los Angeles Chargers](https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/) at [Denver Broncos](https://www.milehighreport.com) 4:25 p.m. ET CBS [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/) at [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cincyjungle.com/) 1:00 or 4:25 p.m. ET FOX [Carolina Panthers](https://www.catscratchreader.com/) at [New Orleans Saints](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/) 1:00 p.m. ET FOX [Minnesota Vikings](https://www.dailynorseman.com/) at [Chicago Bears](https://www.windycitygridiron.com/) 1:00 p.m. ET CBS [New York Jets](https://www.ganggreennation.com/) at [Miami Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) 1:00 p.m. ET FOX [Houston Texans](https://www.battleredblog.com/) at [Indianapolis Colts](https://www.stampedeblue.com/) 1:00 p.m. ET CBS [New England Patriots](https://www.patspulpit.com/) at [Buffalo Bills](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/) 1:00 p.m. [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.bucsnation.com/) at [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.thefalcoholic.com/) 1:00 p.m.

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will have the Sunday night game. The Packers clinch a playoff spot with a win, while the Lions would make the postseason ...

ET If the Bills win, the Week 18 matchup between the Bengals and [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BAL/baltimore-ravens/) will be played at 4:25 p.m. [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CIN/cincinnati-bengals/) and [Buffalo Bills](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BUF/buffalo-bills/). The Packers clinch a playoff spot with a win, while the Lions would make the postseason with a victory and a Seahawks loss. Games will be played across Saturday and Sunday, with nearly every matchup having some impact on the playoff picture and seeding. In that case, the Week 18 game will be played at 1 p.m.

With three playoff spots and several seeds still up for grabs, the NFL announced its full Week 18 schedule Monday.

ET, FOX](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-new-york-jets-vs-miami-dolphins-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9957) [Panthers @ Saints, 1 p.m., FOX](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-carolina-panthers-vs-new-orleans-saints-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9958) [Browns @ Steelers, 1 p.m. ET, NBC](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9952) [ National Football League](/stories/nfl/nfl-players-teams-express-support-prayers-for-damar-hamlin) ET, CBS](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-cleveland-browns-vs-pittsburgh-steelers-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9963) [Ravens @ Bengals, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-tennessee-titans-vs-jacksonville-jaguars-jan-07-2023-game-boxscore-9953) ET, CBS](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-houston-texans-vs-indianapolis-colts-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9950) [Jets @ Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, FOX](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-minnesota-vikings-vs-chicago-bears-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9954) [Texans @ Colts, 1 p.m. ET, CBS](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-new-england-patriots-vs-buffalo-bills-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9960) [Vikings @ Bears, 1 p.m. ET, FOX](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-tampa-bay-buccaneers-vs-atlanta-falcons-jan-08-2023-game-boxscore-9962) [Patriots @ Bills, 1 p.m. [Dolphins](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins-team), [Patriots](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/new-england-patriots-team) and [Steelers](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers-team) are all vying for the seventh seed and playing in Sunday's 1 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-las-vegas-raiders-jan-07-2023-game-boxscore-9951) [Titans @ Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. The two NFC North rivals are currently in a three-way tie with the [Seahawks](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks-team), who host the [Rams](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams-team) in the late afternoon. [NFL](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl) announced its full Week 18 schedule Monday.

The Titans and Jaguars will play Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET to determine the AFC South winner.

ET [Arizona](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/ari-cardinals/) at San Francisco — Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET [New York Giants](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/giants/) at Philadelphia — Sunday at 4:25 p.m. [Los Angeles Chargers](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/chargers/) at Denver — Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET [Carolina](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/panthers/) at New Orleans — Sunday at 1 p.m. [New York Jets](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/jets/) at Miami — Sunday at 1 p.m. [Tampa Bay](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/buccaneers/) at Atlanta — Sunday at 1 p.m. ET [New England](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/patriots/) at Buffalo — Sunday at 1 p.m. ET If the Rams win, the winner of Lions-Packers will determine the No. [Titans](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/titans/)and [Jaguars](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/jaguars/)will play Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Green Bay is the only team that controls its path — the Packers are in with a win. [Detroit Lions](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/lions/) and [Green Bay Packers](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/packers/) — in a matchup that could decide the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs — will play Sunday at 8:20 p.m.

The NFL announced on Monday that the Packers will host the Lions on "Sunday Night Football" on Jan. 8 with Green Bay clinching a wild-card spot with a win, ...

ET (CBS) [Dallas at Washington](https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-commanders-2022-reg-18), 4:25 p.m. Rams at Seattle](https://www.nfl.com/games/rams-at-seahawks-2022-reg-18), 4:25 p.m. Chargers at Denver](https://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-broncos-2022-reg-18), 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX) [Minnesota at Chicago](https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. Jets at Miami](https://www.nfl.com/games/jets-at-dolphins-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. Giants at Philadelphia](https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-eagles-2022-reg-18), 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS) [Baltimore at Cincinnati](https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-bengals-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. ET (FOX) [Carolina at New Orleans](https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-saints-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. ET (CBS) [Tampa Bay at Atlanta](https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-falcons-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. ET (CBS) [Houston at Indianapolis](https://www.nfl.com/games/texans-at-colts-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. ET (CBS) [Cleveland at Pittsburgh](https://www.nfl.com/games/Browns-at-Steelers-2022-reg-18), 1 p.m. [Kansas City at Las Vegas](https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-raiders-2022-reg-18), 4:30 p.m.

The Lions and Packers will be elevated to primetime as the Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC. This creates an interesting dynamic for the playoff picture, ...

[Seahawks](https://www.fieldgulls.com/) beat the Rams in the afternoon window, then the Lions are eliminated from playoff contention. The Lions and Packers will be elevated to primetime as the Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC. the [Green Bay Packers](https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/) in Week 18.

As announced after Sunday Night Football last night, the ESPN doubleheader on Saturday will feature Chiefs-Raiders in the 4:30 PM ET slot and Titans-Jaguars in ...

The Steelers are in with a win and losses by the Patriots and Dolphins. The Dolphins are in with a win and a Patriots loss. If the Seahawks beat the Rams and the Lions beat the Packers, Seattle gets the final NFC playoff spot.