NFL Week 18: Final playoff spots up for grabs as regular season reaches conclusion
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The NFL season wraps up this weekend, but there is still much to be decided when it comes to the postseason. Four playoff spots are ripe for the taking on Sunday and while ten teams have already punched their ticket to the playoffs, seeding will not be complete until the final game is played.
The NFL season wraps up this weekend, but there is still much to be decided when it comes to the postseason. Four playoff spots are ripe for the taking on Sunday and, while 10 teams have already punched their ticket to the playoffs, seeding will not be complete until the final game is played. Baltimore has secured the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed which guarantees a first-round bye and home field advantage, but the No. 2 seed is still up for grabs and will be decided on Sunday Night Football. The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills will duke it out in a game that’s significantly more important to the Bills, who are in danger of missing the postseason entirely. In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers have locked up the No. 1 overall seed. The No. 2 seed and NFC East division title could go to the Dallas Cowboys if they defeat the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each need wins to make it out of the regular season. If the Buccaneers lose, either the New Orleans Saints or Atlanta Falcons will make it out of the weak NFC South. Here’s what you need to know about Week 18’s marquee Sunday matchups:
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