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

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.

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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