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Getty Images T.J. Watt is close to becoming the first player to lead the NFL in sacks three times, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star suffered a knee injury in the 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The Steelers need a Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars loss to make the playoffs, but it’s a legitimate question if Watt will be able to …

Getty Images When it comes to the postseason, the Bengals’ game against the Browns on Sunday is essentially meaningless for both teams. The Browns have clinched the fifth seed in the AFC and the Bengals have already been eliminated from playoff contention, which means there won’t be much at stake in the game.  Although there won’t be much on the …

No one knows with any certainty as to what will happen between the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, after today’s game against the Jets end. Here’s a safe conclusion, regarding the potential future options for Belichick. He most likely won’t be traded. It’s just not practical. Belichick, as we’ve repeatedly said, has no reason to go along with it. It …

The New Orleans Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South rivalry game on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Falcons beat the Saints 24-15 when these teams faced off earlier in the season, but Atlanta enters Week 18 at 7-9 after dropping three of the last four games. Meanwhile, New Orleans is clinging to a slim chance it …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars will try for their second straight AFC South title when they visit the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. C.J. Beathard filled in for Trevor Lawrence in Week 17 and helped the Jaguars snap their losing streak, beating the Carolina Panthers 26-0. Meanwhile, the Titans are out of playoff contention after …

Teams are heading into the Week 18 NFL schedule with various mindsets, as some teams are resting starters because they are locked into their playoff spot, while others are trying to evaluate players on their roster after being eliminated from the postseason. The Jets and Patriots have been eliminated heading into their rivalry battle, as New England head coach Bill …

Patriots honor team captain Matthew Slater with special pregame hoodie originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s possible that Sunday’s Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Jets is the last game of New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater’s NFL career. Slater has been one of the league’s best special teams players since he was drafted by the …

The Seattle Seahawks need a win and some help this weekend in order to qualify for the playoffs again as they face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Seattle (8-8) fell at home to Pittsburgh in Week 17, 30-23, while Arizona (4-12) shocked Philadelphia, 35-31, on the road. The Seahawks have won four straight in this series, including a 20-10 …

Both the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are playoff bound and their Week 18 matchup on Sunday afternoon means little to affect playoff seeding. San Francisco is locked into the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while Los Angeles is guaranteed to be the No. 6 or No. 7 seed for the Wild Card round next weekend. Both …

Week 18 of the NFL season is finally here, a fitting conclusion to a regular season that was all over the place. Twenty teams remain in Super Bowl contention, tied with 2006 for the most with one week remaining over the last 41 years (1982 had 22 teams in a strike-shortened season with a 16-team playoff). Four division titles are …

It’s Week 18 in the 2023-24 NFL season and this Sunday boasts a jam-packed slate of can’t-miss football games, including this afternoon’s Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers game. The Bears at Packers game will air on CBS today at 4:25 p.m. ET. Ready to tune into the Chicago vs. Green Bay showdown? Here’s how to watch the Chicago Bears …

The final regular season game of the NFL regular season will take place at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday Night Football. The Miami Dolphins will welcome the Buffalo Bills to town for a Week 18 tilt under the lights and the AFC East title is in the balance. Miami is 11-5 overall and 7-1 at home this season, though the …

The Carolina Panthers aim to play the role of spoilers when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Tampa Bay clinches its third straight NFC South title with a win, but will need some help from other teams if they tie or lose to Carolina. The Panthers enter with a 2-14 overall record, with …

The New York Jets (6-10) will be eyeing a rare road win against the New England Patriots (4-12) on Sunday afternoon. Both AFC East rivals have already been eliminated from playoff contention heading into the final week of the regular season. New England picked up a 15-10 road win in the first meeting between these teams, but that game came …

USATSI The Battle of Ohio caps off Week 18 as the Cincinnati Bengals host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Browns have secured their spot in the NFL playoffs after winning their last four games. Meanwhile, the Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention and have dropped their last two games. You can stream the game …