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.

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Buried in that chaff, however, are a few stalks of gridiron wheat that can sustain us through to the Wild Card round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. The first week of the new calendar year is set to deliver three different division title games -- including one that will determine the NFC's top seed and recipient of a roster-rejuvenating bye.

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