Is there a 'Monday Night Football' game tonight? NFL schedule, TV channels for Week 18

Bryan Murphy

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The end of the NFL regular season is near. 

Week 18 is just days away, as the playoff picture is starting to become a bit more clear. Week 17 saw multiple teams officially knocked out of the hunt for the postseason, but five total playoff spots are still up for grabs. 

There is plenty for teams to play for in Week 18. While the Ravens and 49ers have locked up the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences, a lot of the seeding and multiple divisions remain up for grabs. So far, only the 49ers, Lions, Chiefs and Ravens have clinched their divisions, with the AFC East, AFC South, NFC East and NFC South still undecided. 

With only a handful of games remaining before Super Bowl season officially commences, there are a number of intriguing matchups to keep an eye on for the upcoming slate of football games. 

So what are the schedule highlights for the final weekend of the NFL's regular season? Here's what to know about the NFL's Week 18 schedule. 

Is there a 'Monday Night Football' game tonight?

There is no "Monday Night Football" game on Monday, Jan. 1. The final Monday night game of the regular season was played in Week 16 on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. That day featured three games on Monday, with the Ravens-49ers wrapping up the action.  

With the annual slate of college football bowl games on New Year's Day, the NFL typically does not schedule games to take place the same day as the high-profile NCAA contests.  

That said, the NFL will host one more game on a Monday. There will be one contest during the wild-card round that will take place on Monday, Jan. 15.

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NFL schedule Week 18

Below is a look at the NFL's Week 18 schedule, which features two games on Saturday and 14 on Sunday.

Saturday, Jan. 6

Matchup Time (ET) Channel Live stream
Steelers at Ravens 4:30 p.m. ABC, ESPN ESPN+, Fubo
Texans at Colts 8:15 p.m. ABC, ESPN ESPN+, Fubo

Sunday, Jan. 7

Matchup Time (ET) Channel Live stream
Falcons at Saints 1 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Jets at Patriots 1 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Buccaneers at Panthers 1 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Vikings at Lions 1 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Bengals at Browns 1 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Jaguars at Titans 1 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Eagles at Giants 4:25 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Cowboys at Commanders 4:25 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Broncos at Raiders 4:25 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Rams at 49ers 4:25 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Chiefs at Chargers 4:25 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Bears at Packers 4:25 p.m. CBS Paramount+, Fubo*
Seahawks at Cardinals 4:25 p.m. Fox Fox Sports app, Fubo*
Bills at Dolphins 8:20 p.m. NBC Peacock, NBCSports.com, Fubo

* - Dependent on local network coverage 

Fans in Canada can watch every Week 18 game on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.

Sports on TV today

Jan. 1 will mark the first Monday without NFL "Monday Night Football" since early September. 

Instead of professional football, New Year's Day is all about the college level. The two national semifinals take place today, as No. 1 Michigan faces No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl before No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas battle in the Sugar Bowl. Three other bowl games also will take place earlier in the day. 

Here's a look at what you can watch today instead of "Monday Night Football."

  • College Football: Wisconsin vs. LSU (12 p.m. ET, ESPN2), Liberty vs. Oregon (1 p.m. ET, ESPN), Iowa vs. Tennessee (1 p.m. ET, ABC), Michigan vs. Alabama (5 p.m. ET, ESPN), Washington vs. Texas (8:45 p.m. ET, ESPN)
  • NHL: 2024 Winter Classic — Golden Knights vs. Kraken (3 p.m. ET, TNT)
  • NBA: Timberwolves vs. Knicks (3 p.m. ET, NBA TV)

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.