NFL Week 18 Recap & Game Highlights
NFL Week 18 scores saw home-field advantage and several divisions get decided, as a wild campaign came to an end. The final weekend of the regular season delivered drama around the NFL, so there’s plenty to unpack in the Week 18 highlights – plus, BET99 NFL odds for Wild Card weekend.
NFL Week 18 scores saw home-field advantage and several divisions get decided, as a wild campaign came to an end. The final weekend of the regular season delivered drama around the NFL, so there’s plenty to unpack in the Week 18 highlights – plus, BET99 NFL odds for Wild Card weekend.
What Happened in NFL Week 18?
Buccaneers 16 Panthers 14 (Carolina +3)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to find their biggest win of the season amid a two-month-long collapse, but it wasn’t enough. The Bucs’ win on Saturday extended their NFC South hopes into Sunday, but those hopes were extinguished by an Atlanta Falcons victory, which gave the Carolina Panthers the tiebreaker – and a playoff date with the L.A. Rams.
Seahawks 13 49ers 3 (Seattle -3)
A physical, defensive masterclass helped to decide the NFC West and, by extension, the No. 1 seed in the conference. It was the Seattle Seahawks’ defense that defined the matchup, however, and now Sam Darnold and company will have a week off to prepare for their next opponent – and to shed the ghosts that have haunted them in previous seasons.
Steelers 26 Ravens 24 (Pittsburgh +5)
It was a fitting end to a wild regular season – the final play of the final game to decide the final playoff spot. And, it was a fitting end to an uninspired divisional race, with two missed kicks in the last minute turning the game on its head. In the end, it was Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers who claimed the AFC North crown.
Super Bowl Odds for Every NFL Playoff Team
Seattle Seahawks (+390)
The Seahawks won a ridiculously strong NFC West on the back of head-to-head wins over challengers in the Rams and 49ers over the last few weeks. With the conference now forced to go through Seattle, the Seahawks have positioned themselves beautifully.
L.A. Rams (+440)
The L.A. Rams may have missed out on the one seed, but a trip to face the 8-9 Carolina Panthers is a friendly consolation prize for MVP hopeful Matthew Stafford and one of the most consistent teams in the league in the Rams.
Denver Broncos (+675)
Like the Seahawks, the Denver Broncos have the huge advantage of a bye week and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. After a regular season stuffed with dramatic, late-game victories, the Broncos’ best needs to be ahead of them.
Philadelphia Eagles (+900)
The defending Super Bowl champions endured an up-and-down regular season that seemed to edge toward collapse at times. But, the NFC East winners have a relentless defense and plenty of big-game experience to lean on.
Buffalo Bills (+1,000)
There’s a cruel irony to the lone down season in Patrick Mahomes’ career coinciding with one of the less impressive Buffalo Bills teams in the Josh Allen era. While the Bills can avoid their personal boogeyman this time around, a trip to Jacksonville to face the red-hot Jaguars isn’t an easy start.
New England Patriots (+1,000)
The New England Patriots entered Week 18 with a shot at the one seed and while that fell short, they got a quality consolation prize. The wildly banged up L.A. Chargers will come to Foxborough, as Mike Vrabel’s team looks to stay ahead of schedule with a playoff win in year one.
Houston Texans (+1,150)
One of the league’s hottest teams down the stretch, the Houston Texans get one of the friendliest matchups of Wild Card weekend with a trip to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jacksonville Jaguars (+1,400)
A fantastic season for the Jacksonville Jaguars gets a towering test to begin the playoffs, with reigning MVP Josh Allen and the Bills headed down to sunnier weather.
Chicago Bears (+2,000)
The Chicago Bears are well ahead of schedule in Ben Johnson’s first season, winning the NFC North. A third meeting with the hated Green Bay Packers in just over a month now awaits.
Green Bay Packers (+2,000)
It’s fitting the Packers and Bears head to January football with the same odds to win the Super Bowl, after two regular season matchups that came down to the wire. With Jordan Love set to return, the Pack have another chance to prove their dominance over a historic rival.
San Francisco 49ers (+2,400)
Just a few short nights ago, the 49ers aimed to stay home all playoffs long with home-field advantage and then a Bay Area Super Bowl. Now, they have to head east to take on a physical Eagles team – and rebound from a deflating loss.
L.A. Chargers (+3,000)
When we last saw Justin Herbert and the L.A. Chargers’ starters, they were hounded by the Texans’ defense for 60 minutes. Now, a madly depleted offense has to make a long trek to New England to face an eager, green Pats team.
Pittsburgh Steelers (+5,000)
There’s no time to celebrate a dramatic AFC North clincher on Sunday night, with one of the league’s best defenses coming into town. For the Steelers to take an extended playoff run, Aaron Rodgers will need to prove to have a little magic left.
Carolina Panthers (+15,000)
The only team in the playoffs with a record below .500, the Panthers’ titanic challenge starts in brutal fashion with the Rams coming to Carolina on Saturday.
NFL Wild Card Weekend Matchups
Here’s the current playoff picture in each conference, with the matchups for Wild Card weekend set.
AFC:
Buffalo Bills (12-5) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4)
L.A. Chargers (11-6) vs. New England Patriots (14-3)
Houston Texans (12-5) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
NFC:
L.A. Rams (12-5) vs. Carolina Panthers (8-9)
Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) vs. Chicago Bears (11-6)
San Francisco 49ers (12-5) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
NFL Wild Card Betting Odds & Picks
NFL betting lines are tightening heading into Wild Card weekend, and the current NFL playoff betting lines feature a trio of exciting upcoming matchups.
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears
Spread: Packers -1 (-110)
Moneyline: Packers -110/Bears -110
Over/Under: 46.5 (-110)
Time: Saturday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles
Spread: Eagles -3.5 (-110)
Moneyline: 49ers +170/Eagles -200
Over/Under: 46.5 (-110)
Time: Sunday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Spread: Texans -3 (-110)
Moneyline: Texans -170/Steelers +150
Over/Under: 39.5 (-110)
Time: Monday, January 12 at 8:20 p.m. ET
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