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The Week 18 NFL slate has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those games is the Seattle Seahawks taking on the San Francisco 49ers. Here you will find info on live coverage of all of Week 18's NFL action.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 18 on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Ten teams are trying to secure playoff spots, division titles or top seeds, and we found one thing each of them must do in Week 18 to get it done.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (back) has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, tight end George Kittle (ankle), wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) and offensive tackle Trent Williams (hamstring) are all questionable for Week 18.
The marathon is over. Sunday marks the end of the NFL regular season. In recent years, Week 18 has signaled the end for the Chicago Bears. Not so this year. For the first time since 2020, the Bears are headed to the postseason.
"NFL on ESPN Playbook with Next Gen Stats" returns in Week 18 (for one of ESPN's doubleheader games) and for ESPN's wild-card and divisional round playoff games. All three remaining editions of "NFL on ESPN Playbook" will be available for fans with a subscription to the ESPN Unlimited plan in the ESPN App.
Kenneth Walker III and Rico Dowdle headline the top fantasy football running back start/sit decisions of week 18.
The Baltimore Ravens are in desperate need of a win with one week remaining in the 2025 NFL regular season. Lamar Jackson's status for Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers is looking more positive for the AFC North team.