NFL Week 18 scores and analysis
The NFL regular season concluded on Sunday with several key matchups and playoff implications on the line. Here are the final scores from Week 18:
Sunday, January 8
- Buffalo Bills 35, New England Patriots 23
- Cincinnati Bengals 27, Baltimore Ravens 16
- Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Tennessee Titans 16
- New York Jets 11, Miami Dolphins 6
- Cleveland Browns 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
- Houston Texans 32, Indianapolis Colts 31
- Carolina Panthers 10, New Orleans Saints 7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Atlanta Falcons 17
- Los Angeles Rams 19, Seattle Seahawks 16 (OT)
- San Francisco 49ers 38, Arizona Cardinals 13
- Denver Broncos 31, Los Angeles Chargers 28 (OT)
- Dallas Cowboys 26, Washington Commanders 6
- Philadelphia Eagles 22, New York Giants 16
- Minnesota Vikings 29, Chicago Bears 13
- Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16
Playoff Picture
The AFC playoff picture is set, with the Kansas City Chiefs earning the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. The Cincinnati Bengals (No. 3), Buffalo Bills (No. 2), and Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 4) also earned first-round byes. The Baltimore Ravens (No. 5), Miami Dolphins (No. 6), New York Jets (No. 7), and Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 8) will play in the Wild Card Round.
In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 1) and San Francisco 49ers (No. 2) earned first-round byes. The Minnesota Vikings (No. 3), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 4), Dallas Cowboys (No. 5), New York Giants (No. 6), Seattle Seahawks (No. 7), and Washington Commanders (No. 8) will play in the Wild Card Round.
Notable Performances
- *Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns in a win over the New England Patriots.
- *Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Baltimore Ravens.
- *Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Tennessee Titans.
- *New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson threw for 112 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Miami Dolphins.
- *Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 218 yards and a touchdown in a win over the New Orleans Saints.
- *Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.
- *San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Arizona Cardinals.
- *Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
- *Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Washington Commanders.
- *Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown caught seven passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in a win over the New York Giants.
- *Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught 13 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chicago Bears.
- *Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 11 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Green Bay Packers.
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