The final week of the NFL regular season football is here — and there’s plenty still up for grabs.
Week 18 takes place this weekend with three division winners to be decided. The AFC North, the NFC South and the NFC North are all on the line, along with the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket.
In the early afternoon slate, the Falcons and Buccaneers are both in action in NFC South play. Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay can clinch with a win, while Atlanta needs a win and a Buccaneers’ loss to claim the division. The Falcons host the Panthers, while the Buccaneers welcome the Saints.
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There are major draft implications, as the Patriots take on the Bills in a game that could dictate who picks first in the 2025 NFL Draft. New England is in line to land the No. 1 overall pick, but face a Buffalo team resting some starters for the playoffs.
The AFC wild-card field will be decided in the late afternoon on Sunday. The Broncos, who are the current No. 7 seed, take on a Chiefs team also benching its stars in the season finale. A Denver loss would open the door for Miami to sneak in, as the Dolphins would get in with a win over the Jets. The Chargers also take on the Raiders in hopes to improve their seeding.
Below are the full coverage maps for the NFL schedule in Week 18, plus a list of major TV markets and the CBS and Fox games that will be presented in each on Sunday.
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NFL coverage map Week 18
(NFL coverage maps courtesy of 506sports.com)
CBS single games
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Red: Panthers at Falcons
Blue: Giants and Eagles
Green: Bills at Patriots
Yellow: Texans at Titans (LATE)
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Fox early games
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Red: Saints at Buccaneers
Blue: Commanders at Cowboys
Green: Bears at Packers
Yellow: Jaguars at Colts
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Fox late games
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Red: Dolphins at Jets
Blue: Seahawks at Rams
Green: 49ers at Cardinals
TV schedule for NFL Week 18 games
Below are the Sunday afternoon games that will be broadcast regionally by CBS and Fox.
CBS coverage
- Panthers at Falcons (1 p.m. ET)
- Texans at Titans (1 p.m. ET)
- Bills at Patriots (1 p.m. ET)
- Giants at Eagles (1 p.m. ET)
- Chiefs at Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET)
Fox coverage
- Commanders at Cowboys (1 p.m. ET)
- Bears at Packers (1 p.m. ET)
- Jaguars at Colts (1 p.m. ET)
- Saints at Buccaneers (1 p.m. ET)
- Seahawks at Rams (4:25 p.m. ET)
- Dolphins at Jets (4:25 p.m. ET)
- 49ers at Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET)
A total of 12 games will be played during the 18th and final Sunday afternoon slate of the NFL’s regular season.
The slate is preceded by no “Thursday Night Football”, but there are two games on Saturday. The AFC North will be decided with Ravens-Steelers, along with Bengals and Browns.
The games will be followed by a “Sunday Night Football” night that will decide the NFC North and the No. 1 seed. The Lions host the Vikings with a pivotal matchup for the NFC playoff picture, with the winner getting a bye and the loser going on the road in the first round.
List of Week 18 NFL games by TV market
(TV markets listed in order by size)
| Market | CBS early | Fox early | CBS late | Fox late |
| New York | Giants at Eagles | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Los Angeles | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chargers at Raiders | Seahawks at Rams |
| Chicago | Panthers at Falcons | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Philadelphia | Giants at Eagles | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| San Francisco/Bay area | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | 49ers at Cardinals |
| Washington D.C. | Giants at Eagles | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Houston | Texans at Titans | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Boston | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Atlanta | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Phoenix | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | 49ers at Cardinals |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Seattle | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Seahawks at Rams |
| Detroit | Panthers at Falcons | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | Panthers at Falcons | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Miami | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Denver | Bills at Patriots | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Orlando | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Cleveland | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Sacramento | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | 49ers at Cardinals |
| Charlotte | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Portland | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Seahawks at Rams |
| St. Louis | Bills at Patriots | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Pittsburgh | Giants at Eagles | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Indianapolis | Bills at Patriots | Jaguars at Colts | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Baltimore | Bills at Patriots | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Raleigh-Durham | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Nashville | Texans at Titans | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| San Diego | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chargers at Raiders | Seahawks at Rams |
| Salt Lake City | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Seahawks at Rams |
| San Antonio | Texans at Titans | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Kansas City | Bills at Patriots | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Columbus | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Milwaukee | Panthers at Falcons | Bears at Packers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Cincinnati | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Las Vegas | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chargers at Raiders | Dolphins at Jets |
| Jacksonville | Panthers at Falcons | Jaguars at Colts | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Oklahoma City | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| New Orleans | Panthers at Falcons | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Memphis | Panthers at Falcons | Commanders at Cowboys | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
| Buffalo | Bills at Patriots | Saints at Buccaneers | Chiefs at Broncos | Dolphins at Jets |
