Week 18 has officially wrapped up, bringing the 2025 NFL regular season to a close and confirming the playoff bracket for the upcoming postseason. For those teams whose dreams of postseason glory have come to an end, the NFL Draft is just around the corner, scheduled just months away. While this week may be devoid of any Monday Night Football games, anticipation builds for next week’s playoff matchups.
With the regular season done and dusted, the spotlight now turns to the teams who made it to the playoffs. The playoffs will kick off this Saturday, January 11, starting with Wild Card Weekend. Although there is no Monday Night Football tonight, we can look forward to playoff action next week, particularly with the Minnesota Vikings set to square off against the Los Angeles Rams on January 13 at 8:15 PM ET, broadcast on ABC and ESPN.
Even without the allure of tonight's game, NFL fans have plenty to chew on. Today also marks Black Monday—the day when NFL teams traditionally make significant changes to their coaching staffs. This year has already seen Doug Pederson among those seeking new opportunities, indicating the turbulent nature of the NFL off-season.
The NFL's final regular-season slate played out over Saturday and Sunday, culminating yesterday. While the action was exciting, tonight fans will find no “MNF” to tune in for. Instead, they can prepare for the playoffs, where hopes of Super Bowl dreams will intertwine with disappointment from teams wishing they had another chance.
Here’s what fans need to know about this year’s playoff schedule and results:
Upcoming Wild Card Weekend Schedule:
- Saturday, January 11
4:30 PM ET: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans (CBS, Paramount+)
8:00 PM ET: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens (Amazon Prime)
- Sunday, January 12
1:00 PM ET: Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills (CBS, Paramount+)
4:30 PM ET: Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (FOX)
8:15 PM ET: Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NBC, Peacock)
- Monday, January 13
8:15 PM ET: Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams (ABC/ESPN)
While the results of Week 18 have established the playoff boundaries, here’s how the final week played out:
- Saturday, January 4
Philadelphia Eagles 20, New York Giants 13
New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Bills 16
Houston Texans 23, Tennessee Titans 14
Carolina Panthers 44, Atlanta Falcons 38 (OT)
- Sunday, January 5
Washington Commanders 23, Dallas Cowboys 19
Chicago Bears 24, Green Bay Packers 22
Indianapolis Colts 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 23 (OT)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, New Orleans Saints 19
Denver Broncos 38, Kansas City Chiefs 0
Los Angeles Chargers 34, Las Vegas Raiders 20
New York Jets 32, Miami Dolphins 20
Arizona Cardinals 47, San Francisco 49ers 24
Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Rams 25
Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9
With everything set for the postseason, NFL fans can prepare for exhilarating playoff football starting this weekend. The rest of the teams are set for the off-season, ready to prepare for the next season’s campaign and the draft ahead.