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NFL Week 18 schedule: What's at stake in each game?

The final week of the NFL regular season has arrived and teams are playing for positioning in either the playoffs or the draft

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The calendar has flipped to 2024 and that means the NFL has reached the final week of the regular season.

The dates and times for the Week 18 games were made official after Sunday's games when all playoff scenarios were determined. The week begins with a Saturday doubleheader that has major postseason implications and concludes with a 14-game Sunday slate.

Some teams, like the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, have already secured their spot in the playoffs. Others are still playing for positioning -- either in the playoffs or the NFL draft.

Here's a look at what's at stake in each game:

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, ESPN/ABC) - The Steelers got one step closer to the playoffs with a 17-10 win at Baltimore and clinched thanks to other results.

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (8:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, ESPN/ABC); Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS) - The Texans eliminated the Colts on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot themselves, then won the AFC South after the Jaguars' 28-20 loss at Tennessee.

New York Jets at New England Patriots (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The Jets snapped a 15-game losing streak to New England.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The now-9-8 Bucs won the NFC South by beating the Panthers 9-0.

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS) - The Saints routed Atlanta 48-17 but both teams were eliminated from playoff contention.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS) - The Bengals cruised to a 31-14 win with both teams already set for the year.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The Lions secured the No. 3 seed while ending Minnesota's bleak hopes.

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS) - Green Bay clinched the No. 7 seed in the NFC by beating Chicago 17-9.

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS); Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The Cowboys routed the Commanders 38-10 to seal the NFC East, with the Giants battering the Eagles 27-10 to further dampen Philadelphia.

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The Seahawks won late at Arizona but Green Bay clinched the final NFC spot. 

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, CBS) - The Chiefs won late at Los Angeles with both teams already set for the season.

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - The Rams won at San Francisco to seize the No. 6 seed.

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET, Sunday, FOX) - Las Vegas beat Denver 27-14 in a matchup of two already-eliminated teams.

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (8:15 p.m. ET, Sunday, NBC) - The Bills won 21-14 at the Dolphins to win the AFC East and No. 2 seed. Miami dropped to the No. 6 seed.

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