The 2025 NFL regular season wraps up with Week 18 on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and Sunday, January 4, 2026. The 2025 NFL Week 18 schedule features all intra-division matchups for the 16th straight year, guaranteeing high-stakes drama as teams battle for playoff spots, seeding, or division titles. Once the final details of the schedule are confirmed, we’ll have you updated here.
How Does the 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Work?
The NFL uses flexible scheduling for Week 18: Two games air on Saturday (typically 4:30 PM ET and 8:00 PM ET), with the rest on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, 4:25 PM ET, and one Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET). Specific matchups, times, and TV/streaming assignments are TBD until after Week 17 concludes on Christmas Day (December 25, 2025).
The league announces the full 2025 NFL Week 18 schedule slate shortly after the final Week 17 games, prioritizing games with the biggest playoff implications. This could include division-deciding clashes, win-and-in scenarios, or seeding battles.
Key Details for Week 18
- Dates: Saturday, January 3, and Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Format: 16 games, all divisional rivalries
- Saturday Games: Two selected games at 4:30 PM ET and 8:00 PM ET (networks TBD, likely ESPN/ABC or NFL Network for one)
- Sunday Games:
- 1:00 PM ET (CBS/Fox regional doubleheaders)
- 4:25 PM ET (CBS/Fox regional)
- 8:20 PM ET (NBC Sunday Night Football)
- Streaming Options:
- Paramount+ (CBS games)
- Peacock (select games, potential flex)
- NFL+ (mobile-only for local/national games)
- Amazon Prime Video (if a TNF-style flex)
- Netflix (unlikely for Week 18, but check for specials)
2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule Grid
Here is the standard divisional matchup grid for Week 18 (as used in our printable pick’em sheets). All games are divisional, but exact times, networks, and any Saturday flexes will be announced post-Week 17.
| Home Team | Away Team | Date/Time (TBD) | TV/Streaming (TBD) |
| Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Buffalo Bills | New York Jets | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee Titans | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Los Angeles Rams | Seattle Seahawks | Sun TBD | TBD |
| Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers | Sun TBD | TBD |
Note: This grid reflects the fixed divisional opponents for Week 18. The NFL will flex two games to Saturday and assign times/networks based on playoff stakes. For example, high-stakes games like potential division title deciders (e.g., Eagles-Washington, Chiefs-Broncos) are prime candidates for primetime.
How Week 18 Impacts the Playoffs
With the 12-team playoff format, Week 18 often decides:
- Division winners (e.g., NFC South, AFC West races)
- Wild-card spots
- Bye and home-field advantage
- Clinching or elimination scenarios
Current playoff picture (as of December 25, 2025) shows several races tight: NFC North (Bears vs. Packers/Lions), AFC wild-card battles, and more. Expect flexes to highlight games like potential rematches or high-stakes divisional tilts.
Printable & Downloadable Resources
- Printable 2025 NFL Week 18 Schedule PDF (updated post-announcement)
- NFL Playoff Bracket Printable (for tracking post-Week 18)
- 2026-27 NFL Regular Season Schedules
Who do you think will clinch in Week 18? Drop your predictions in the comments! For more NFL content, check out our 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket and Printable Schedules pages.
