NFL Week 18 (2026) — Must-Watch Games & Betting Angles
Week 18 is the regular-season finale (Saturday, January 3 – Sunday, January 4, 2026). Every matchup is intra-division, so playoff math and NFL odds collide in spectacular fashion.
Sunday Night Football:
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (NBC — flexed to the finale)
- Opening NFL odds list Dallas as a modest 1.5-point chalk on the point spread and about –120 on the moneyline, with the total in the mid-40s.
- Cowboys backers who fear a late back-door cover can buy a half-point down to –1 or drop Dallas into a six-point teaser.
- Giants believers might grab the +100 moneyline or fold Big Blue +1.5 into a same-game parlay tied to the under for a juicier payout.
- The “win-and-in” stakes will pour fresh money into NFC East futures, and a high handle on Dak Prescott and Caleb Williams player props (passing TDs, anytime-TD markets) is a lock.
Early Sunday Window:
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots (Sun., 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
- Consensus NFL odds make Buffalo a short road chalk (≈ –3.5) with a low-40s over/under.
- Bills bettors worried about the hook can slide Buffalo –3 into a two-team teaser, while Josh Allen passing-yard “ladders’’ should be popular.
- Patriots supporters can chase the +155 underdog moneyline or pair New England +3.5 with the under in a same-game parlay.
- The result will jolt AFC East futures—a Buffalo win likely seals the division, but a Drake Maye upset keeps Foxborough alive.
Late Sunday Window:
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
- Early NFL odds position Kansas City as a 6-point road favorite and roughly –250 on the moneyline; totals open near 48.
- Chiefs backers who dislike the juice might pivot to an alternate spread (–9.5) at plus money or anchor K.C.’s ML in a multi-leg round-robin.
- Raiders fans can tease Vegas up to +12 or sprinkle the +200 moneyline, hoping for one more Mahomes upset to bust ACC No. 1-seed futures.
- Expect a flood of anytime-TD props on Travis Kelce and Davante Adams, plus live-bet opportunities to middle the total if Allegiant starts slow.
Late Sunday Window:
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders (Sun., 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
- Opening NFL odds make Philadelphia a 4–5-point chalk with a mid-40s total.
- Eagles bettors who fear a fluky finish can buy a half-point to –3.5 or drop Philly into a six-point teaser with another favorite.
- Commanders backers may grab the +175 moneyline or target alternate spreads (+7.5) for extra cushion.
- Jayden Daniels rushing-yard props and Jalen Hurts anytime-TD markets should draw strong action, while NFC East tiebreaker scenarios keep division-title futures fluid until the final whistle.
NFL Week 18 Schedule & How To Watch
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
- New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – 4:30 p.m. – ABC / ESPN – ESPN app
- Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – 8:15 p.m. – ABC / ESPN – ESPN app
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 – Early Window
- Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – 1:00 p.m. – CBS – Paramount+
- Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – 1:00 p.m. – CBS – Paramount+
- New York Jets at Miami Dolphins – 1:00 p.m. – CBS – Paramount+
- Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – 1:00 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
- Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – 1:00 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
- Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:00 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 – Late Window
- Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders – 4:25 p.m. – CBS – Paramount+
- Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers – 4:25 p.m. – CBS – Paramount+
- Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders – 4:25 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
- Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – 4:25 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
- Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – 4:25 p.m. – FOX – Fox Sports app
Sunday Night Football
- Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – 8:20 p.m. – NBC – Peacock
How to Watch NFL Week 18, 2026
- ABC/ESPN: Hosts the Saturday double-header; simulcast in the ESPN app for authenticated users.
- CBS & Paramount+: Carry AFC-rights games Sunday; Paramount+ streams all local CBS contests live.
- FOX: NFC rights games air on FOX; stream free with a pay-TV login via the Fox Sports app (and Fox One, where available).
- NBC & Peacock: Sunday-night finale; Peacock streams nationwide with a subscription.
- NFL+ (mobile): Live local and prime-time games on phones/tablets plus NFL RedZone.
- Live-TV bundles: YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream include CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, and ESPN.
