Week 18 NFL Schedule Finalized: Key Matchups Include Jaguars vs. Colts and Vikings vs. Lions

The NFL finalized its Week 18 schedule late Sunday, featuring a key AFC South showdown between the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12) and Indianapolis Colts (7-9) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. The game will air on FOX, marking the second meeting of the season between these two teams. The first game, which took place in Week 5 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, ended with the Jaguars holding off a Colts' fourth-quarter comeback to win 37-34. This upcoming matchup will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

In addition to the Jaguars and Colts game, Week 18 includes several other key matchups. Saturday's slate features the Cleveland Browns at the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Sunday, multiple games are scheduled at 1:00 p.m. ET, including matchups like the Carolina Panthers at the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders at the Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears at the Green Bay Packers. Later in the day, the 4:25 p.m. ET games include the San Francisco 49ers at the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs at the Denver Broncos, followed by the Minnesota Vikings at the Detroit Lions at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.