Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 18 game
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This is it, football fan! The final week of the 2025-26 NFL regular season has arrived. Two games will take place on Saturday, another 14 will be played on Sunday, and that two-day stretch will put the finishing touches on this year's playoff field.
The roadmap to Santa Clara will be set this week. USA TODAY Sports provides the early predictions for NFL's pivotal Week 18 slate.
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the final week of the NFL regular season, with the 49ers beat the Seahawks and the Steelers prevailing.
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A Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash will be among several Week 18 season-finale matchups featuring major NFL playoff implications.
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Head to NBC and Peacock to watch the Vikings vs Cowboys game. Live coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 PM ET.
NFL Week 18 predictions, picks for NFL games this week, including Chiefs-Broncos, Vikings-Lions, Seahawks-Rams, Commanders-Cowboys, Bengals-Steelers.