Week 18 NFL Showdowns Decide Playoff Paths and Division Titles
Week 18 of the NFL season features pivotal matchups that will decide divisional champions and playoff spots. In the NFC South, the game between the Saints and Falcons will determine the division winner. If the Falcons win, the Panthers will advance to the playoffs; however, if the Saints win or the game ends in a tie, the Buccaneers will progress.
In the AFC South, the Jaguars must defeat the Titans to clinch the division and remain in contention for the No. 1 playoff seed. Meanwhile, the Houston Texans have a chance to claim the AFC South with a victory over the Colts, but only if the Jaguars lose their game.
The Colts versus Texans is one of the critical Week 18 matchups, followed by seven other games that will ultimately determine the top playoff seed. Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud has drawn attention for his creative warmup routine prior to the Colts game. Six early games are scheduled to kick off simultaneously at 12pm CST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT.
