Admin January 3, 2025
NFL Overreactions Week 17
Sports Seriously’s Mackenzie Salmon breaks down this weeks NFL matchups.
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It all comes down to Week 18 for the NFL teams battling for a spot or jockeying for position in the 2024 playoff race, and the intrigue begins with two crucial AFC North games on Saturday. The division title, a home game in the opening round of the postseason and the final AFC wild-card spot could all ride on the results.
The action begins with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cleveland Browns needing a win to clinch their second-straight AFC North crown as quarterback Lamar Jackson tries to secure another MVP award. A Ravens loss would open the door for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win their first division title since 2020, although the potential matchups based on the AFC bracket make the situation not as straightforward as it may seem.
The Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals in a primetime matchup that carries enormous stakes for the Bengals. Cincinnati is still in contention, along with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins, for the final AFC playoff spot after reeling off four wins in a row. The Bengals will still need Denver and Miami to lose Sunday even if they were to beat Pittsburgh, but their late playoff push is guaranteed to fall short with a loss.
Here’s how to watch both games on what should be an enticing Saturday for NFL fans:
NFL Week 18: Saturday game schedule
All times Eastern
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- TV: ABC, ESPN
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Time: 8 p.m.
- TV: ABC, ESPN
- Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh)10
Watch Saturday’s Week 18 games on Fubo
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