Rhamondre Stevenson scored three touchdowns to help lift the New England Patriots to a 38-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, securing the AFC East champions the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.

The Texans were victorious in their ninth straight matchup in Week 18, besting the Colts 38-30. Ka'imi Fairbairn made all six of his field goals, and Houston's elite defense secured three takeaways in Riley Leonard's first NFL start.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for over 300 yards yards and one touchdown in a 19-16 win over the division rival Chicago Bears, who still finished season as the NFC North champions.

The Broncos moved to 14-3 and secured the AFC's No. 1 seed, defying all preseason expectations.

The Rams pulled away behind Matthew Stafford, who capped his impressive regular season with another four passing touchdowns.

With Mitchell Trubisky at the helm, the Bills dealt the Jets one last emphatic blow this season. Buffalo now enters the postseason as the AFC's No. 6 seed.

With most starters resting, the Eagles fell 24-17 to Washington as Josh Johnson engineered a fourth-quarter comeback, costing Philadelphia the NFC’s No. 2 seed and dropping them to the No. 3 spot. Nick Sirianni accepted the short-term loss in exchange for rest, but the Super Bowl champions now open the playoffs at home without the bye they were chasing.

The Falcons won their fourth straight game to end the 2025 season, outlasting the Saints 19-17 — and granting the Panthers the NFC South in the process. Drake London shined with 78 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Atlanta forced two New Orleans turnovers — including a fourth-quarter interception by Dee Alford.

Brian Flores and the Vikings put a vice grip on the shorthanded Packers in Week 18, securing a 16-3 victory to close out the 2025 season. Minnesota limited Clayton Tune to just 34 passing yards in his second career start, while Justin Jefferson notched 101 receiving yards — and over 1,000 in 2025.

Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes as the Giants closed a lost season with a 34-17 win over the Cowboys, finishing on a two-game streak while slipping out of contention for a top-two draft pick. Dallas rested starters including Dak Prescott after halftime, ending a nine-game losing streak to New York and seeing a heated scuffle lead to an ejection in the second half.

Ja’Marr Chase caught a go-ahead touchdown late, but Browns rookie kicker Andre Szmyt redeemed an earlier miss by drilling a 49-yard field goal at the buzzer to give Cleveland a 20-18 win over Cincinnati. Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with his 23rd sack while the Browns capitalized on defensive scores to overcome Joe Burrow and spoil the Bengals’ finale.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes to set the Jaguars’ single-season scoring record as Jacksonville clinched the AFC South and a home playoff game with a 41-7 rout of Tennessee. The win capped a dominant division run for the Jaguars, while the Titans were overwhelmed and lost rookie quarterback Cam Ward to a shoulder injury early.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff by pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to win your fantasy matchup, hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every Week 18 contest.

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Seattle locked up the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the NFC West title by stifling San Francisco’s high-powered offense in a 13-3 win, leaning on a dominant defense and a balanced run game. The loss sends the 49ers on the road for the wild-card round after their lowest-scoring and lowest-yardage outing under Kyle Shanahan.

Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown to Cade Otton and Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals as the Buccaneers stayed alive with a sloppy 16-14 win over the Panthers in rainy Tampa. Tampa Bay now needs New Orleans to beat or tie Atlanta to clinch the NFC South, while Carolina can still win the division if the Falcons prevail.

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