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The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth next Sunday night, the NFL announced after the finish of play on Dec. 28.
The loser of the clash between the Ravens (8-8) and Steelers (9-7) will miss the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET.
A Pittsburgh loss could mean the end of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers' career. It isn't yet known if two-time MVP Lamar Jackson (back) will be available after sitting out Saturday's 41-24 road victory over the Green Bay Packers.
The Steelers knew what was at stake after stunningly losing 13-6 to the host Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
"The competitor in me is saying, 'We lost this game. We lost a chance to clinch today,' " Steelers star defensive tackle Cam Heyward told reporters. "But it's also like, 'Bring it on. Baltimore is coming in.'
"Winner takes all. Let's win it at home."
Pittsburgh registered a 27-22 win over the host Ravens on Dec. 7.
The Carolina Panthers (8-8) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) are battling for the NFC South title and they square off Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET in a pivotal nationally televised clash.
Host Tampa Bay has dropped four straight games and is hoping to become the rare team to land a playoff spot despite a losing record.
Carolina could win the division crown even if loses to the Buccaneers if the Atlanta Falcons win their final two games. The Falcons host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
"Whatever Carolina does, they do," Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles told reporters. "We got to work on the Bucs and stay working on the Bucs, and we got to figure that part out."
The Panthers notched a 23-20 home win over the Buccaneers on Dec. 21.
Also on the nationally televised stage Saturday is a battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC between the Seattle Seahawks and host San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. ET.
The 49ers (12-4) set up that showdown with a 42-38 home victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Seattle (13-3) leads the NFC West but San Francisco won the first meeting, 17-13 in Week 1.
Both teams have won six consecutive games. The seed is extra important for the 49ers as this season's Super Bowl will be played in their home stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
There will be six games in the Sunday 1 p.m. ET window and seven contests in the 4:25 p.m. ET window.
The final Week 18 schedule (all times ET):
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:30 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, 1 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m.
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m.
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m.
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.
Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 17
Dynasty | Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington had eight catches for 115 yards in a win against the Colts. Dynasty Analysis: And now it's getting interesting. Washington has 14 catches on 20 targets for 260 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks. Travis Hunter is obviously not available but Washington has twice the number of targets as Brian Thomas Jr. over the same span and has clearly earned the trust of both the coaches and Trevor Lawrence in the process. We'll see what happens over the next few weeks as Jacksonville will be in the playoffs but Washington should be on rosters everywhere.
Dynasty | Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr did not catch his only target in a loss to the Bengals. Dynasty Analysis: Jacoby Brissett threw the ball 37 times and targeted Harrison one time. One. Harrison now has a 41/608/4 line in 11 games on the season, making him easily one of the year's biggest disappointments. While he's clearly been dealing with some nagging injuries and a different quarterback, Michael Wilson simply looks like a better receiver. Harrison's value is starting to fade and it's a serious concern in dynasty circles.
Dynasty | Cardinals tight end Trey McBride caught ten passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Bengals. Dynasty Analysis: The Cardinals have endured yet another disappointing season but McBride can't be to blame. After all, he now has an NFL record 119 catches on the season, most ever for a tight end in league history. Now with 11 touchdowns and nearly 1,200 yards, it seems it's Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and everyone else at the position moving forward in dynasty leagues. Don't bother in trying to trade for him - it won't work.
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 19-of-21 passes for 256 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the New York Jets, as QB Joshua Dobbs mopped up. He also ran for 22 yards on three carries. Maye is the first Patriots QB to have five touchdown passes in a game since QB Tom Brady in 2017.
Buffalo Bills LB Matt Milano had a team-high seven tackles (four solo) and a half sack in a Week 17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore caught one of his four targets for seven yards in a 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.
Fantasy Spin: Moore was questionable coming into the game while dealing with an illness, and he certainly didn't appear to be himself. Coming off back-to-back solid performances, Sunday night's effort can likely be blamed on his health. Don't be surprised if Moore bounces back in the season finale, especially if Luther Burden III (hamstring) is sidelined by the injury he picked up late in Sunday's game.
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San Francisco 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk did not have a carry in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, while he had two receptions for 14 yards and a touchdown on two targets.
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San Francisco 49ers WR Demarcus Robinson ended up with two receptions for 30 yards on two targets in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears.
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San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey rushed 23 times for 140 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, while adding four receptions for 41 yards on six targets.
Fantasy Spin: McCaffrey's back was apparently locking up in the fourth quarter, and the training staff was hitting him with the massage gun on the sidelines to keep him loose. He did a great job for fantasy managers in the playoffs, posting 257 rushing yards, one rushing score, 10 receptions, 70 receiving yards and two scores on 14 targets in the past two games. He'll look to finish up strong in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Las Vegas Raiders WR Tyler Lockett posted two receptions for nine yards and a touchdown on three targets in Week 17 against the New York Giants.
Fantasy Spin: It was Lockett's first touchdown of the season between seven games in Tennessee, and nine games with Las Vegas. Still, he has 10 or fewer receiving yards in each of the past three games, so he isn't exactly finishing up strong.
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Buffalo Bills WR Brandin Cooks caught four of his six targets for a team-high 101 yards in a 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.
Fantasy Spin: Cooks had managed just one catch in his first four games with the Bills, but he ended up leading the team in receiving yards against the Eagles. The sample size is small, but Cooks' role in the offense will be worth monitoring in the season finale. The veteran could prove to be a key piece of the Buffalo offense come playoff time.
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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) had X-Rays on his foot after a 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, but according to reports, he left without any protection on his foot. Allen completed 23 of his 35 pass attempts for 262 yards and rushed seven times for 27 yards and two touchdowns. He also lost a fumble.
Fantasy Spin: Allen was dealing with a foot issue entering the game, so while it doesn't sound like the X-Rays turned up anything serious, the situation is worth monitoring. The good news is that Allen managed to run for a pair of scores, so the injury didn't see to hinder him too much.
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Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum has been able to produce standalone fantasy value in fantasy football despite operating as the No. 2 option out of the backfield. Corum continues to play behind Kyren Williams, who had a whopping 26 touches last week. However, given how well the Rams' offense has played, Corum has still produced highly effective fantasy performances. He ranks as the overall RB8 over his last four games, largely thanks to the fact that he has averaged 7.5 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns during that span. The 25-year-old rarely ever gets any targets in the passing game, so he'll need to maintain his efficiency and continue finding the end zone if he's going to keep up his hot fantasy streak. The Falcons have been tough against running backs this year, but the Rams frequently get into scoring position and should set up several goal-line opportunities for Corum on Monday night. He's a low-end RB2 at the moment.
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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams earned a season-high 26 touches last week, leaving fantasy managers wondering if he might handle a similar workload against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17. It was previously reported that the Rams were trying to limit Williams' volume to keep him fresh for the playoffs, so it was a bit surprising to see him touch the ball 26 times on a 71% snap share on Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks. On the other hand, that game was comparable to a playoff game, so it makes sense that Los Angeles brought out all of the stops. Going forward, we can expect Williams' workload to be managed when the Rams have a very favorable game script. That should be the case on Monday night as the Rams are seven-point favorites against the Falcons. Williams probably won't be quite as involved as last week, but he should remain the Rams' primary ball-carrier while also carving out a role in the receiving game. He ranks as a low-end RB1 against the Falcons, who have allowed the 11th-most rushing yards to running backs in 2025.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is coming off an elite performance against the Seattle Seahawks in which he caught 12 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns. He has a whopping 573 yards and four scores over his last three games. Nacua will look to maintain this momentum against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17. Maybe he won't replicate last week's showing, but he should still put up otherworldly numbers. He'll continue to handle an abnormally high workload on Monday night with Davante Adams (hamstring) sidelined for the second consecutive week. The 24-year-old has been the highest-scoring receiver in fantasy football this year and should feast against a Falcons defense that has allowed the fourth-most receiving touchdowns and ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Nobody would be surprised if Nacua finishes this week as the overall WR1 in all leagues. That's where he ranks in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 17.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Konata Mumpfield is expected to remain in a larger role during Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Mumpfield stepped up as the No. 2 receiver alongside Puka Nacua last week when Davante Adams (hamstring) was sidelined. Adams remains doubtful for Week 17, leaving Mumpfield in line to start alongside Nacua. In the loss to Seattle, the 23-year-old commanded eight targets but finished with a modest total of three catches for 40 yards. That was enough to put him on the WR3/flex radar in deep leagues, but he could have produced at an even higher level if he had caught more of his targets. Perhaps he'll make that leap on Monday night in a softer matchup against the Falcons, who have allowed the fourth-most receiving touchdowns and ninth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Mumpfield's floor is pretty low, but he has top-36 wide receiver upside on Monday night if he can catch more passes than last week.
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Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson will look to bounce back during Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Parkinson had six touchdowns over his previous six games coming into last week, but then he produced somewhat of a dud with just two catches for 21 yards on Thursday Night Football against the Seahawks. That result was particularly disappointing given that fantasy managers expected Parkinson to excel around the goal line with Davante Adams (hamstring) sidelined. Adams is doubtful for Week 17, too, and while managers are optimistic about Parkinson bouncing back, that's far from guaranteed. This matchup is a bit worrisome given that Atlanta has allowed the fewest touchdowns and third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in 2025. The 26-year-old is a fringe top-12 tight end with top-five upside, but his floor could also place him outside the top 25. He's a high-risk option heading into Week 17.
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Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis posted double-digit fantasy points in his last outing, but he still didn't reach his full potential after missing a late field goal. Mevis ultimately went 4-for-4 on extra points and 3-for-4 on field goals in the loss to Seattle. He is the sixth-highest-scoring fantasy kicker over his last three games but could have ranked even higher if not for the miss. The Missouri product gets an opportunity to bounce back on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Kicking in a dome bodes well for Mevis, and he has a very high ceiling given that Atlanta has allowed the third-most fantasy points to kickers in 2025. Between the recent track record, his role in a high-scoring offense, and an extremely favorable matchup, it appears that the stars have aligned for Mevis to have another big game on Monday night. He's a top-eight kicker for Week 17 fantasy football.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford continues to be a must-start fantasy option heading into Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Stafford tallied multiple touchdowns in each of his last nine games, and he only threw three interceptions during that span. The 37-year-old veteran is firmly in the hunt for the 2025 NFL MVP award, remaining in a neck-and-neck battle with Drake Maye as the regular season winds down. Despite lacking rushing upside, Stafford has ranked as the overall QB3 in fantasy football this season. The Falcons rank near the middle of the league in terms of fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks, but Stafford has shown that he is matchup-proof. He'll remain a high-scoring threat this week, even without Davante Adams (hamstring) at his disposal. Adams sat out Week 16, and Stafford still managed to rack up 457 yards and three touchdowns, albeit with a little help from overtime. He should be started in all leagues during Week 17.
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Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert caught three of his six targets for eight yards and a touchdown in a 13-12 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
Fantasy Spin: Goedert posted his lowest yardage total of the year, but he salvaged his day with his 11th touchdown catch. As long as he remains a popular target in the red zone, Geodert will be in the TE1 mix.
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