If not, the Steelers could reclaim the divisional flag by vanquishing the Bengals on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, though surging Cincinnati is still fighting for its own slim playoff chances.

Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the league in receptions (117), receiving yards (1,612), and receiving touchdowns (16). He can become the fifth receiver to win a triple crown, joining Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, Steve Smith Sr., and Cooper Kupp.

The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.

Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, with the NFC North, NFC South and an AFC wild-card spot up for grabs.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2½) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. \| NBC. Pick: Lions -2½. This is a winner-take-all matchup for the NFC’s top see

Josh Allen’s MVP resume is complete and the Bills are locked into the No. 2 seed so coach Sean McDermott plans to rest some starters. Allen will start his 115th consecutive game

Chris Simms and Mike Florio make their picks for Week 18's titanic Sunday Night Football matchup, as the Lions host the Vikings with the No. 1 seed and NFC North title on the line.

Is it unfair the Lions-Vikings loser will open the playoffs on the road despite a superior record? NFL owners never have thought so.

The Minnesota Vikings will have two key players at their disposal against the Detroit Lions that they didn’t have in their first matchup.

There are 11 games that have some sort of playoff implications entering Week 18. Let's rank them in order of importance, a viewing guide of what to watch this week in terms of pla

The Detroit Lions have a short week to prepare for a pivotal matchup against Minnesota, and they will not complain about that fact.