"Yes, there are only two open playoff spots entering Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season. But there is still a lot to be decided on Saturday and Sunday. Beyond the four teams trying to nab those two spots -- via the NFC South and AFC North -- there are six others are trying to clinch conference 1-seeds and/or division titles. Home-field advantage is huge in the postseason."
"So we're helping them get there by mapping out one big game-plan key to victory for each of the 10 teams with something to play for this weekend. We focused on personnel matchups, scheme advantages, coaching tendencies and what we see on the game tape. Additionally, clinching scenarios and chances to do so from ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) are detailed below for each team."
Only two playoff spots remain entering Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, yet several teams still face meaningful outcomes. Four teams compete for those two spots via the NFC South and AFC North while six other teams pursue conference No. 1 seeds or division titles. Home-field advantage matters greatly in the playoffs. Ten teams can use Week 18 wins to keep clinching hopes alive. The plan assigns a single decisive game-plan key for each team, emphasizing personnel matchups, schematic advantages, coaching tendencies and game-tape insights. ESPN's FPI provides clinching scenarios and probabilities.
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