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Week 18 will be the last time for some teams that were not lucky or good enough to make a run in the playoffs. 14 teams will compete for a Super Bowl title in
The success this season has been thanks in large part to the moves made by John Schneider this past offseason. ESPN writer Brady Henderson calls Schneider one of the best GMs in the NFL, and it's hard to argue after how great the team looks in 2025.
The Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, face the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Seahawks have a chance to win the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed. Here's how Seattle can do that in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL live playoff picture 2026: Updated standings, clinching scenarios for Week 18 bracket
All that amounts to plenty of carnage in the playoff standings. How will the bracket look come the end of the Week 18 slate? It's anyone's guess. Rest assured, there will be plenty of fireworks before things are finalized.