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NFL Week 18 picks straight up and against spread: Lions or Vikings for NFC's top playoff seed?
If not, the Steelers could reclaim the divisional flag by vanquishing the Bengals on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, though surging Cincinnati is still fighting for its own slim playoff chances.
NFL Week 18 power rankings: NFC No. 1 seed down to wire, Bills stay on top
There's plenty on the line in the final week of the 2024 NFL regular season. Here are our Week 18 power rankings.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown wants changes to NFL playoff format ahead of game for top seed
With the Detroit Lions at risk of being the first 14-win team to be a wild-card seed, Amon-Ra St. Brown says the NFL should change its playoff format.
NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
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.
NFL playoff picture: NFC clinching scenarios for Week 18
Detroit (14-2) will host Minnesota (14-2) at Ford Field for a winner-take-all battle that’ll see the winner land the No. 1 seed in the NFC while the loser will be the fifth seed and will travel to face the NFC South winner on wild card weekend.
Best NFL bets for Week 18: Lions should handle the Vikings
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2½) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. \| NBC. Pick: Lions -2½. This is a winner-take-all matchup for the NFC’s top see
Final Vikings injury report ahead of their Week 18 matchup with Lions
The Minnesota Vikings have reached their regular season finale, which comes against the Detroit Lions in front of a national audience on Sunday Night Football. With everything to gain and everything to lose,
2024 NFL odds: Back Vikings in pivotal NFC showdown against Lions
Will Hill predicted that the No. 1 seed in the NFC could come down to Vikings-Lions, and here we are. Find out why he's backing Minnesota in this huge Week 18 showdown.
2024 NFL Week 18 action report: Vikings-Lions will be one of year's 'highest-bet games'
Oddsmakers expect Vikings-Lions to produce fireworks — on the field and at the betting window. Patrick Everson breaks down the NFL Week 18 betting action.
NFL 2024 Week 18 odds: Dolphins vs. Jets spread, line, over/under
Oddsmakers expect a close game when the Miami Dolphins (8-8) visit the New York Jets (4-12) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 in a matchup between AFC East foes at MetLife Stadium. Miami is favored by 1

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NFL Week 18: Playoff Scenarios, Key Matchups, Best Bets and Predictions
We will all be waiting for Sunday Night Football when the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings meet in Game 272, the final ...
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New Year's Day: Top five juiciest NFL stories for 2025, from NFC North race to unpredictable coaching cycle
The 2024 NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion ... Detroit has the best offense when everything is clicking. The ...
NFL playoff picture: Projected AFC, NFC bracket wild card matchups before Week 18
There's one last week to decide the NFL playoff picture in each conference. Here's how things stand entering Week 18.
Saints vs. Buccaneers Final Score Prediction for NFL Week 18 (Buccaneers Will Lock Up NFC South)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to clinch the NFC South and a home playoff game if they're able to get past the depleted New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Th ...
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NFL Playoff Schedule 2025: AFC, NFC Bracket Details and Latest Picks
There isn't a lot left to sort out with the NFL playoff picture during Week 18. The unsettled races carry plenty of significance, though. The top seed in the NFC is still up for grabs and will be ...
NFL picks, predictions, odds for Week 18: Goodbye 2024 regular season
NFL Week 18 is here, so let's look at the odds and make some picks and predictions for the final weekend of the 2024 regular ...
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Biggest NFC Pro Bowl snubs: Lions star safety's omission a genuine head-scratcher
Joseph is PFF's highest-graded coverage safety and has only allowed 16 receptions on 27 targets (59.3 percent), an average of ...
Barkley will not pursue season rushing record for NFC East champion Eagles against Giants
The Philadelphia Eagles have clinched the NFC East title and are locked into the No. 2 overall seed in the conference.