Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season

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The Ravens handled their business on Saturday night and then got the ultimate help from one of their hated rivals. Cleveland's win over Pittsburgh on Sunday sets up a winner-take-all matchup for the AFC North between the Ravens and Steelers in Week 18. The Ravens (8-8) will battle the Steelers (9-7) for the AFC North title in Week 18 after the Browns secured a 13-6 upset win on Sunday in Cleveland. Aaron Rodgers was 21-39 passing for 168 yards, zero touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 64.9 rating while playing the first of two games without the suspended DK Metcalf.

Before last Saturday night's win, the Ravens' playoff odds were 4%, per The Athletic's playoff simulator. After beating the Packers and watching the Browns upset the Steelers, Baltimore now owns a 52% chance to make the postseason.

Entering the final week of the 2025 regular season, the Ravens need just one result to clinch a playoff spot in the AFC. The NFL announced on Tuesday.

Baltimore Ravens (8-8) at Pittsburgh (9-7); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC​

Baltimore clinches the AFC North division title with:

BAL win over PIT

Here's the remaining clinching scenarios for teams around the NFL in Week 18

AFC​

CLINCHED:​

Denver Broncos (13-3) – AFC West

New England Patriots (13-3) – AFC East

Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) – playoff berth

Buffalo Bills (11-5) – playoff berth

Houston Texans (11-5) – playoff berth

Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) – playoff berth

Denver Broncos (13-3) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (11-5); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS​

Denver clinches the AFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

NE loss + JAX loss or tie

DEN win OR

DEN tie + NE loss or tie OR

New England Patriots (13-3) vs. Miami (7-9); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX​

New England clinches the AFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

NE tie + DEN loss

NE win + DEN loss or tie OR

Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) vs. Tennessee (3-13); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX​

Jacksonville clinches the AFC South division title and the AFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

1. JAX win + DEN loss + NE loss

Jacksonville clinches the AFC South division title with:

HOU loss or tie

JAX win or tie OR

Houston Texans (11-5) vs. Indianapolis (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS​

Houston clinches the AFC South division title with:

HOU win + JAX loss

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) vs. Baltimore (8-8); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC​

Pittsburgh clinches the AFC North division title with:

PIT win or tie

NFC​

CLINCHED:​

Seattle Seahawks (13-3) – playoff berth

San Francisco 49ers (12-4) – playoff berth

Chicago Bears (11-5) – NFC North

Los Angeles Rams (11-5) – playoff berth

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) – NFC East

Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) – playoff berth

San Francisco 49ers (12-4) vs. Seattle (13-3); Saturday night, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC​

San Francisco clinches the NFC West division title and the NFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

SF win

Seattle Seahawks (13-3) at San Francisco (12-4); Saturday night, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC​

Seattle clinches the NFC West division title and the NFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

SEA wins or ties

Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Tampa Bay (7-9); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC​

Carolina clinches the NFC South division title with:

ATL win

CAR wins or ties OR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) vs. Carolina (8-8); Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC​

Tampa Bay clinches the NFC South division title with:

TB win + ATL loss or tie

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Ravens can clinch playoff spot, win AFC North in Week 18Entering the final two weeks of the 2025 regular season, the Packers need just one o

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