NFL Broadcast Maps for Week 18
One more time this season, we have a full slate of Sunday NFL games.
For any fans out there hoping to get an idea of what games they will be able to tune into this weekend, here is a look at the NFL broadcast maps for Week 18. There are 14 games that will take place on Sunday, including a matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions during the early slate on FOX. Per usual, the maps are courtesy of 506sports.com.
NFL Broadcast Maps for Week 18
CBS (Early)
- Red: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans
- Blue: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
- Green: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
Vikings fans have a couple reasons to at least pay attention to the Atlanta Falcons as they take on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. If the Falcons can beat the Saints, it will either help Minnesota in their final pursuit of the playoffs, or it could simply hurt the Vikings’ draft position if Minnesota can’t handle the Lions.
Elsewhere around the league, this early slate is notable for the Jacksonville Jaguars/Tennessee Titans game. If Jacksonville loses, the Pittsburgh Steelers will officially sneak into the playoffs in the AFC.
CBS (Late)
- Red: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
- Blue: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
- Green: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
During the late slate on CBS, many Vikings fans will bear witness to the Chicago Bears as they travel to Green Bay and take on the Packers. For the second consecutive season, Green Bay has a chance to secure a playoff berth if they can defeat an NFC North opponent at home.
Last year, Green Bay lost to the Detroit Lions in this very situation, and Jordan Love is hoping that he can do this year what Aaron Rodgers was unable to do last year.
FOX (Early)
- Red: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
- Blue: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
- Green: New York Jets at New England Patriots
Other than the folks living in the very northeastern and southeastern parts of the country just about everyone will be able to tune in as the Minnesota Vikings travel to Detroit and take on the Lions. This game has importance for both teams, but neither Detroit or Minnesota truly control their own fates this weekend.
Detroit still has a chance at the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but they need a win on top of losses from both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Meanwhile, Minnesota can still sneak into the No. 7 seed in the NFC, but they need a win as well as losses from Green Bay, Seattle, and one of either Tampa Bay or New Orleans.
FOX (Late)
- Red: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
- Blue: Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
- Green: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
- Yellow: Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders
It could end up being a bit cruel that Vikings fans in the Midwest won’t be able to tune into the Seahawks/Cardinals game that could end up determining Minnesota’s playoff fate if the right dominoes fall on Sunday afternoon.
Instead many Vikings fans across the country will see the Dallas Cowboys travel to the nation’s capital and take on the Washington Commanders in an attempt to lock down the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
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Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys running, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.