Week 18 action kicks off with a Saturday doubleheader, however, which features the Carolina Panthers at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC, and the Seattle Seahawks at the San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC.

Week 18 will see the final two playoff spots decided. The AFC North champion will be crowned when the Steelers host the Ravens. In the NFC South, the Panthers can win the division with a win over the Buccaneers in Tampa, while the Buccaneers need a win on Saturday and a Falcons' loss in Week 18.

NFL Week 18 power rankings after Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans win again. Where are they ranked now?

The final week of the NFL season is here with the final play-off spots, both top seedings and four division titles to be decided, with three huge head-to-head deciders.

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to battle for the AFC North crown, with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers could also be thrown into a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South.

The Patriots could end Week 18 as the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed and have home-field advantage throughout the postseason if they defeat the Miami Dolphins (7-9) on Jan. 4 and if the 13-3 Denver Broncos fail to beat the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) that same afternoon.