Sat Jan 04 21:40:00 UTC 2025: ## NFL Kicks Off Week 18 with Saturday Doubleheader Featuring AFC North Showdowns
**CLEVELAND, OH** – The NFL is bucking tradition this weekend, starting Week 18 with a Saturday doubleheader broadcast by ABC/ESPN. Two crucial AFC North matchups will dominate the day’s action, both carrying significant playoff implications.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cleveland Browns in the early game, with a division title on the line for the Ravens. Later, the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that could determine the Bengals’ postseason fate.
Both games will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, and streamed via FuboTV and ESPN+. The unusual Saturday kickoff marks a departure from the typical Sunday-focused Week 18 schedule, as there are no Thursday or Monday night games this final week. Fans can expect high stakes and intense competition as the playoff race enters its final stretch.
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