The Vikings struggled with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who was tabbed the new starter, even though Sam Darnold helped Minnesota reach the postseason. Ironically, Darnold won another 14 games for his new team in Seattle, and this time, his team captured the No. 1 seed after defeating the 49ers in a winner-take-all matchup on Saturday.

The Packers are the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs for a third straight year. As the final seed, all of the Packers’ postseason games will be on the road. The Packers will play the No. 2 seed in the first round of the playoffs as part of the wild-card games.

The Eagles face the Commaners in Philadelphia on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 18.

The Panthers lost a chance to win the NFC South on their own in Week 18. Now, they need help to get into the 2025 NFL playoffs over the Buccaneers.

The NFC West has three teams with at least nine wins. In Week 14, though, the San Francisco 49ers, idle on their bye week, lost ground. The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks each won their 10th game of the season. Meanwhile, the Arizona lost for the 10th time this season, further separting themselves from the rest of the division.

The Bears face the Lions in Chicago on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 18.

The NFC North race is a tight battle once again in 2025 but with different contenders than a year ago. Here's who we think will take the crown.