FOX and CBS have made main modifications to their schedule to accommodate the ultimate week of the NFL regular-season.

The networks will present 13 video games between them throughout two completely different time slots on Sunday, January 5.

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And in a rarely-seen transfer, they are going to each be allowed to point out double-headers in Week 18.

Fox and CBS often take it in turns all through the season for one community to point out two video games on Sundays.

There are exceptions the place double-headers on each networks happen and Week 18 is certainly one of them.

Meaning there will probably be video games at 1 pm ET and 4.25 pm ET on each Fox and CBS throughout the nation.

The primary drama at 1 pm ET is the battle to be topped NFC South champions between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.

Tampa Bay holds a one-game lead and may safe the title with a win over the New Orleans Saints.

Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt will probably be on the decision for that showdown on Fox.

Whereas CBS will broadcast the Atlanta Falcons in opposition to the Carolina Panthers on the similar time.

Atlanta must win and hope Tampa Bay loses to win the NFC South.

The opposite six video games at 1 pm ET characteristic a few of the league’s largest groups however have little using on them for the playoffs.

The Washington Commanders are already assured of their playoff spot and journey to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Inexperienced Bay Packers are additionally within the NFC playoffs and can host the Chicago Bears.

The Buffalo Payments have the AFC No. 2 seed locked in and tackle the New England Patriots.

And the NFC’s No. 2 seed the Philadelphia Eagles face the New York Giants.

The opposite two video games at 1 pm ET would be the AFC South division encounters.

Week 18 schedule modifications

The NFL has introduced the whole schedule for Week 18 of the regular-season.

It would characteristic a main time showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night time with the whole lot on the road.

The winner will probably be topped NFC North champions and No. 1 seed for the playoffs, whereas the loser of the conflict on Sunday at 8.20 pm ET should accept a wild card spot.

Week 18 begins with a Saturday double header on ESPN and ABC.

The Baltimore Ravens tackle the Cleveland Browns at 4.30 pm ET earlier than the Cincinnati Bengals journey to the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 pm ET.

Eight video games will probably be performed at 1 pm ET on Sunday.

5 extra will comply with at 4.25 pm ET – together with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on the Denver Broncos.

Division champion the Houston Texans go to the Tennessee Titans whereas the Jacksonville Jaguars tackle the Indianapolis Colts.

Each Fox and CBS have 4 video games every within the 1 pm ET window.

CBS has two video games at 4.25 pm ET – certainly one of which sees the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs go to the Denver Broncos.

Kansas Metropolis is already assured of the No. 1 seeding within the AFC and will relaxation starters.

Denver, in the meantime, would possibly have to win to get into the playoffs relying on how the Cincinnati Bengals carry out Saturday night time.

The opposite CBS sport sees the Los Angeles Chargers go to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fox, in the meantime, has the essential NFC West conflict between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.

And the community may also present the Miami Dolphins at New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals in the identical window.

Three video games in Week 18 will probably be performed outdoors the Sunday Fox and CBS home windows.

ESPN and ABC will present a double-header of AFC North motion on Saturday at 4.30 pm ET and eight pm ET.

First up, the Baltimore Ravens tackle the Cleveland Browns in a bid to win the AFC North.

In the event that they slip up then the Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch the title once they face the Cincinnati Bengals later.

The Bengals additionally want a win to maintain their hopes of securing a wild card berth alive.

The ultimate sport of the regular-season on NBC at 8.20 pm ET Sunday night time has large implications.

The Detroit Lions face the Minnesota Vikings for the No. 1 seed within the NFC playoffs with the loser having to accept a wild card.