NFL Playoffs 2024: Week 18 Schedule, Odds, Best Bets, And Postseason Scenarios

The NFL playoffs begin in just one week from today! However, with so much on the line this weekend, the teams that will make up the postseason road to Super Bowl 58 are still up in the air. Week 18 is on tap and for more than a handful of teams, this weekend will be the difference between making a run at the Vince Lombardi Trophy or packing things up for the season.

Week 18 Schedule

For some teams, the Week 18 NFL schedule means nothing in terms of making the postseason. For others, this week is already like the playoff game with a “win and get in” scenario in front of them.

Teams like New Orleans, Atlanta, Green Bay, Houston, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh all need to win to have a chance to get into the big dance. In fact, some need to win and some help from other teams. If you are confused about the playoff scenarios, don’t worry. We have them all broken down below.

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Here is a look at the Week 18 schedule, current Vegas odds, our best bets for this last regular season weekend of the NFL season.

Saturday, Jan. 6

• Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)
• Houston Texans (-1) at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

Sunday, Jan. 7

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4) at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (-7) , 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-3) 1 p.m. (FOX)
• New York Jets at New England Patriots (-1) 1 p.m. (FOX)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5) at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (-3), 1 p.m. (CBS)
• Seattle Seahawks (-3) at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (-3) 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (-3) 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (-3) 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (-4) 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Dallas Cowboys (-13) at Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Best Bets – Steelers, Colts, New England, New Orleans, Detroit

NFL Playoff Scenarios

Here they are! The playoff scenarios are many, but thanks to CBS Sports, every possibility is listed below. Next week we will be breaking down each playoff game and have our Super Bowl picks.