Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season was the final week of the regular season and the Denver Broncos were able to clinch the final AFC playoff spot with their win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Detroit Lions earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the first-round playoff bye with their Sunday night win against the Minnesota Vikings who ended up dropping down to the No. 5 seed with the loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South with their win and Mike Evans got to 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th straight season. The Green Bay Packers drop down to the No. 7 seed with their last-second field goal loss to the Chicago Bears. The Steelers enter the playoffs on a four-game losing streak with a struggling offense and will have the Ravens in Baltimore in the wildcard round.
Top Plays of Week 18!
Michael Penix Jr’s dime to Ray-Ray McCloud IIIMichael. Penix.
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
📺: #CARvsATL on CBS/Paramount+
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This Denver Bronco’s TD with the abll being deflected multiple timesBo Nix was trying to go to Adam Trautman…
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
The ball gets tipped THREE times…
Then Devaughn Vele comes up with the @Broncos TD!
📺: #KCvsDEN on CBS/Paramount+
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Malik Nabers stays in bounds for the TDMalik Nabers! Tightrope TD on his 109th catch of the season
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
📺: #NYGvsPHI on CBS/Paramount+
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Baker Mayfield’s TD pass to Jalen McMillanBAKER TO MCMILLAN. BUCS TAKE THE LEAD.
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
📺: #NOvsTB on FOX
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This Bears’ misdirection punt return for the TDBEARS FOOLED THEM ON THE MISDIRECTION PUNT RETURN 🔥
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025
📺: #CHIvsGB on FOX
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Wild Card Round Picks (Week 18 Pick Results: 9-7)
- No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers over No. 4 Houston Texans
- No. 3 Baltimore Ravens over No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers
- No. 2 Buffalo Bills over No. 7 Denver Broncos
- No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles over No. 7 Green Bay Packers
- No. 6 Washington Commanders over No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- No. 4 Los Angeles Rams over No. 5 Minnesota Vikings