Case in point: Only the Green Bay Packers know which seed they'll carry into the postseason (No. 7 in the NFC). Every other team in the playoff picture has a chance to move somewhere—up, down or even out—before the curtains fall this weekend.

Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before releasing the Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.

It all comes down to this. There is only one week remaining in the 2025-26 NFL regular season, with two playoff spots on the line. There is one spot up for grabs in the AFC and one in the NFC, with both games determining those positions set to be highlighted in Week 18.

The NFL playoffs begin on Jan. 10 with three full rounds before Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. Here is the full schedule and the projected bracket.

The NFL playoff picture isn't totally set in stone, but you could sketch out a good deal of it in permanent marker.

Here are the Chicago Bears' NFL playoff scenarios as the team prepares for the final week of the 2025 regular season. The post NFL playoff picture: Bears seeding scenarios entering Week 18 schedule appeared first on Marquee Sports Network - Home of the Cubs,

Must-win AFC North and NFC South showdowns, plus No. 1 seeds on the line. Picks, predictions, stats and what's at stake for every Week 18 game.

With the Jets coming off of a disappointing four-game stretch, Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss what to expect as New York visits a Buffalo Bills team that is resting many of its starters.