The NFL postseason officially begins on Saturday, January 11. But first… Week 18!
Several teams are vying for a playoff berth, with the Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, and Atlanta Falcons still in the mix as we approach the final weekend of the regular season. Atlanta’s path to winning the NFC South involves a must-win game against the Carolina Panthers and a New Orleans Saints victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to NFL.com, the Dolphins have a 12% chance of making the playoffs, while the Bengals have a 6% chance.
Cincinnati’s playoff scenario requires a significant amount of help. To secure a postseason spot, Joe Burrow and his team must defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers and also rely on losses by the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins. The Broncos are set to face the Kansas City Chiefs, who are expected to rest their key players, while the Dolphins will play against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in New Jersey. Fans can anticipate an exciting weekend of NFL action.
When does Week 18 of the NFL season start? Is Thursday Night Football on tonight? Here’s everything you need to know.
Nope. Sadly, Thursday Night Football is done for the season.
That’s a negative, but Prime Video’s NFL coverage will continue into the postseason.
Streaming services will broadcast a special presentation of a Wild Card playoff game on either Saturday, January 11, or Sunday, January 12. The complete postseason schedule will be revealed following the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday, January 5.
There’s no TNF or Monday Night Football, but we do have two Saturday games!
Saturday, January 4:
- Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens: 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+
- Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+
Sunday, January 5:
1:00 p.m. Games:
- Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons (CBS)
- Washington Commanders @ Dallas Cowboys (FOX)
- Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (FOX)
- Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans (CBS)
- Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts (FOX)
- Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots (CBS)
- New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (CBS)
- New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX)
4:25 p.m. Games:
- Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos (CBS)
- Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders (CBS)
- Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams (FOX)
- Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets (FOX)
- San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals (FOX)
Sunday Night Football:
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions: 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
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