Playoff Tickets: Last Chance Guide

Two playoff spots are still up for grabs in the NFL. It will also decide who will win the AFC and NFC. SPORT1 shows you where you can follow the decisions.

NFL Week 18 Showdown! Before the last matchday of the regular season, twelve of the 14 playoff teams have already been determined, but the last two places are in a direct duel.

It’s all or nothing in the NFC South for the Carolina Panthers (8 wins, 8 defeats) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7:9), who are fighting for the last playoff ticket in the NFC. NEW: The NFL highlights in the video on SPORT1

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  • TV: RTL
  • Stream: RTL+, DAZN, NFL Game Pass

While a win on Saturday evening (10:30 p.m.) would be enough for the Panthers, the Bucs would have to hope for a defeat by the Atlanta Falcons against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday (both also in the NFC South) if they were successful. The game is only over the NFL Game Pass transmitted.

NFL: Fight for the last tickets

Shows on Sunday night (2 a.m.). DAZN the NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks (13:3) and the San Francisco 49ers (12:4). The winner of the game not only wins the division, but also the entire NFC, receives a bye week and enjoys home advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Denver Broncos (13:3) in the AFC have the same opportunity on Sunday from 10:25 p.m. RTL shows the duel with the Los Angeles Chargers (11:5) on free TV. One win is enough for the Broncos in their long-distance duel with the New England Patriots (13:3) for the AFC title.

NFL: RTL shows games on free TV

Already broadcasting at 19 RTL on free TV the encounter between the in-form Jacksonville Jaguars (seven wins in a row) and the Tennessee Titans. With success, the Jaguars would secure the AFC South title. On stream at RTL+ The match between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings is taking place at the same time.

At the culmination it’s do-or-die again: In the AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers (9 wins, 7 defeats) and the Baltimore Ravens (8:8) are dueling for the division title. Only the winner secures a place in the playoffs. The game will take place on Monday night (2:20 a.m.) and will take place at DAZN transmitted.

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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