NFL.com's Matt Okada previews Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season with an NFL Pro insight deep dive on the three most critical matchups.

Jacksonville remains in the mix for the conference's top seed, and they need these three things to happen in Week 18 to secure that spot. Along with pushing for the AFC's No. 1 seed, the Jaguars can still secure the AFC South title in Week 18 as well.

With Herbert out and other starters possibly following, the Chargers upsetting the Broncos on the road seems like an unrealistic outcome. In turn, even if they beat the Dolphins to also finish 14-3, the Patriots would lose out on the top seed due to their inferior record against common opponents.