The end of the NFL regular season is near.
Week 18 is just a few days away, as the playoff picture starts to become a little clearer. Week 17 saw several teams officially eliminated from playoff contention, but five total playoff spots are still up for grabs.
There's a lot to play for teams in Week 18. While the Ravens and 49ers have locked down the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences, much of the standings and several divisions remain up for grabs. earn. So far, only the 49ers, Lions, Chiefs and Ravens have clinched their divisions, with the AFC East, AFC South, NFC East and NFC South still undecided.
With only a handful of games remaining before the Super Bowl season officially begins, there are a number of intriguing matchups to watch for the upcoming slate of football games.
So what are the highlights of the final weekend of the NFL regular season? Here's what you need to know about the NFL's Week 18 schedule.
Is there a “Monday Night Football” game tonight?
There will be no “Monday Night Football” game on Monday, January 1st. The final Monday night game of the regular season took place in Week 16 on Christmas Day, December 25. That day included three games Monday, with the Ravens-49ers wrapping up the action.
With the annual slate of college football games on New Year's Day, the NFL does not typically schedule games on the same day as top-tier NCAA competitions.
That said, the NFL will host an additional game on a Monday. There will be a competition during the wild card round which will take place on Monday January 15.
NFL PLAYOFF RACES: NFC IS | NFC SOUTH | AFC EST | AFC SOUTH
NFL Schedule Week 18
Below is a look at the Week 18 NFL schedule, which includes two games on Saturday and 14 on Sunday.
Saturday January 6
| Match | Time (ET) | Channel | Direct |
| Steelers vs. Ravens | 4:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo |
| Texans at the Colts | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | ESPN+, Fubo |
Sunday January 7
| Match | Time (ET) | Channel | Direct |
| Falcons among the Saints | 13 hours | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Jets at the Patriots | 13 hours | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Buccaneers at Panthers | 13 hours | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Vikings at Lions | 13 hours | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Bengals at Browns | 13 hours | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Jaguars at Titans | 13 hours | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Eagles among the Giants | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Cowboys at Commanders | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Broncos at Raiders | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Rams at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Chiefs at Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Bears at Packers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | Paramount+, Fubo* |
| Seahawks at Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox | Fox Sports app, Fubo* |
| Bills in dolphins | 8:20 p.m. | BNC | Peacock, NBCSports.com, Fubo |
* – Depends on local network coverage
Fans in Canada can watch every game in Week 18 on DAZN, which offers NFL Game Pass.
Sport on TV today
January 1 will mark the first Monday without the NFL's “Monday Night Football” since early September.
Instead of professional football, New Year's Day is all about college. Both national semifinals take place today, as No. 1 Michigan faces No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl before No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas face off in the Sugar Bowl. Three other bowl games will also take place earlier in the day.
Here's a look at what you can watch today instead of “Monday Night Football.”
- College football: Wisconsin vs. LSU (12 p.m. ET, ESPN2), Liberty vs. Oregon (1 p.m. ET, ESPN), Iowa vs. Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, ABC), Michigan vs. Alabama (5 p.m. ET, ESPN), Washington vs. Texas (20 p.m. 45 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- NHL: 2024 Winter Classic — Golden Knights vs. Kraken (3 p.m. ET, TNT)
- NBA: Timberwolves vs. Knicks (3 p.m. ET, NBA TV)