The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to battle for the AFC North crown, with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers could also be thrown into a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South.

There's just one full 16-game slate left in the 2025 NFL regular season, and some playoff spots -- and seeding -- are on the line. Both the AFC North and NFC So

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza remains the clear frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft as the 2025 NFL season moves into Week 18. However, Mendoza's Hoosiers will face Ty Simpson's Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round,