AFC North, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers
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NFL quarterback Joe Flacco might not show up on the final season of Stranger Things, but he likely feels like he's in The Upside Down this week.
The Baltimore Ravens head into their regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers with questions about the quarterback position.
The NFL playoff picture isn't totally set in stone, but you could sketch out a good deal of it in permanent marker.
The Browns had a chance to prevent the Steelers from clinching the AFC North on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field, and Myles Garrett needed one sack to set the NFL single-season record.
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NFL picks, predictions for Week 18: Ravens take AFC North from Steelers; 49ers, Broncos clinch home-field advantage
In Sporting News' Week 18 picks, find out which teams clinch a playoff spot and who gets sent home in a pivotal final weekend.
Second place is locked… and so are 3 key games on the Bills’ 2026 schedule. AFC North, AFC South, NFC West — the teams get decided in Week 18.
The Jaguars (12-5) can wrap up the AFC South with a win over Tennessee. The Baltimore-Pittsburgh winner will be the AFC North champion and the No. 4 seed. Here is a look at the AFC playoff picture: