NFL Week 18 Saturday Doubleheader
Week 18 will begin with a Saturday doubleheader on ESPN/ABC. The Pittsburgh Steelers at the Baltimore Ravens will be followed by the Houston Texans at the Indianapolis Colts.
BALTIMORE (13-3) leads the NFL this season in takeaways (29), sacks (57) and scoring defense (16.4 points allowed per game). Since the 1970 merger, no team has finished a season leading the league in all three categories. The Ravens host PITTSBURGH (9-7) on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). The Steelers’ easiest path to the playoffs is a win and help from other teams on Sunday.
HOUSTON (9-7) and INDIANAPOLIS (9-7) will take the first step toward breaking the logjam atop the AFC South when they meet on Saturday (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC). The winner will also capture the division if JACKSONVILLE (9-7) loses at TENNESSEE (5-11) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS). The team that loses on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium is eliminated from playoff contention. Regardless, the Jaguars can lock up a second straight South division title with a win over the Titans.
