NFL, Week 18
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Week 18 action kicks off with a Saturday doubleheader, however, which features the Carolina Panthers at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC, and the Seattle Seahawks at the San Francisco 49ers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC.
Every year, the NFL waits as long as possible before releasing the Week 18 schedule and that announcement finally came on Sunday night.
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Buccaneers 2025 game preview: Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off losses in seven of their last eight games, and yet they still can win their division in 2025. However, they do need to defeat the Panthers in Week 18 and rely on the Saints to defeat the Falcons.
If the Panthers defeat the Buccaneers, they secure the NFC South and a playoff spot. Tampa Bay needs a win and a Falcons loss to New Orleans to advance.