Seahawks silence 49ers' offense in Week 18, win NFC's No. 1 seed
After the loss, the 49ers will have the No. 5 or the No. 6 seed when the playoffs begin next week.

Seahawks stroll past 49ers, snag NFC No. 1 seed
Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will head into the playoffs as the NFC's No. 1 seed, earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage with their 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Playoff-hopeful Panthers, Bucs to root for rivals
Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown to Cade Otton, Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided elimination with a sloppy 16-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on a rain-soaked Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.

Niners' Williams, Pearsall sit out loss to Seahawks
The Niners' offense, missing left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, struggled in Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Ravens WR Bateman (illness) out vs. Steelers
Ravens starting receiver Rashod Bateman, who has not practiced all week due to an illness, has been ruled out of Sunday night's AFC North title game against the Steelers.

Giants TE Johnson watches Knicks but out finale
Giants tight end Theo Johnson, who attended a Knicks game Friday night despite not practicing all week with a reported illness, will not play in Sunday's season finale.

Steelers' Watt feels 'no limitations,' set for return
T.J. Watt said he is looking forward to his return from a punctured lung and that he hasn't discussing playing on a snap count against the Ravens.

Diggs, Barmore decline to discuss facing charges
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive tackle Christian Barmore both declined to comment on the pending charges against each player in separate assault cases.

Source: Jags extend Van Lanen for 3 years, $51M
The Jaguars and offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen have agreed on a three-year, $51 million extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $32.5 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $55.5 million with incentives.

👀 Week 18 uniforms: 49ers debut new threads
The final week of the regular season doesn't mean NFL teams are keeping it simple for their wardrobes, led by a debut of a combination.

No NFC South champ until Sunday after Bucs beat Panthers
The Saints-Falcons game will determine whether Carolina or Tampa will be in the playoffs.

Our guide to every Week 18 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions and what's at stake
Must-win AFC North showdown? No. 1 seeds on the line? We have picks, predictions, stats and what's at stake for every Week 18 game.

Let's game-plan for 10 teams that need Week 18 wins
We found one thing each of them must do in Week 18 to get it done.

Why the Vikings' plan for J.J. McCarthy failed -- and what it means for 2026
What went wrong and what will Minnesota change to give McCarthy the best shot at becoming its franchise QB?

What to expect from Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' final 2025 start
Through six starts and a roller coaster of a season, the rookie QB will seek consistency Sunday at Cincinnati.

NFL draft prospects with a true Round 1 grade: 11 players who are clear first-rounders
We'll see 32 picks in Round 1 on April 23, but which prospects have actually earned a first-round grade? Right now, there are 11 in this 2026 class.

Stories of Bills' Highmark Stadium tunnel ahead of final game: 'Ours is dumb'
The Bills' old tunnel will forever be a hallmark to those who experienced it -- and those players told us their stories.

Cam Ward's rookie year: A timeline look at the ups, downs for the No. 1 pick
The Titans selected Ward with the first pick in hopes that he would become the face of the franchise.

Most fashionable arrivals of NFL Week 18, featuring Bryce Young
Before the Week 18 NFL slate kicked off, players made sure to put their most fashionable foot forward.

Bucs WR Egbuka announces engagement on Instagram
Egbuka announced the news in a joint Instagram post with his fiancée, Laney Matriano.

The NFL's best players at every position: Barnwell names his annual All-Pro teams
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Puka Nacua were clear WR picks, but the CB group was hard to sort out. Which 50 players made Bill Barnwell's list?

Week 18 betting guide: Back Lawrence, Cowboys-Giants to play lights-out
Our experts dive in to the lines and player props that offer value for Week 18 and share their tips and bets.

Buzz: How team motivations, player incentives affect NFL Week 18 lines
Handicapping the final week of the NFL season can be tough, especially when most teams have little to play for.

The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks, projected Week 18 scores
An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games.

Predicting top 30 most likely anytime touchdown scorers
Jonathan Taylor, TreVeyon Henderson and Bijan Robinson are among top predictions.