The 49ers and Seahawks will face off in Week 18 to determine the NFC West winner. The victor will also take home the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the bye week that comes with it.

A few NFL teams already have their sights set on 2026 after falling out of playoff contention in Week 17, and if your favorite team is part of that group, I extend my sympathies. As we enter the final week of the year,

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides an overview of everything that's at stake in the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season. Plus, a special ranking of Coach of the Year candidates and the must-see game in Week 18.

The Los Angeles Rams are locked into an NFC wild-card spot heading into their Week 18 game against the Arizona Cardinals, but they will still play quarterback Matthew Stafford and the rest of their starters.

The San Francisco 49ers forced a regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks where the winner will claim the NFC's No. 1 seed and the NFC West title. The New England Patriots secured the AFC East title with the Buffalos Bills' dramatic loss to the Eagles.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 17 showdown between the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams