Fans of “Monday Night Football” will find themselves without a game tonight, as the NFL’s Week 18 schedule wrapped up the 2025 regular season on Sunday. While tonight’s absence may be disappointing, excitement will return next week with playoff action.
The next involvement of the NFL in primetime will see the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers clash on January 12 during the wild-card round of the playoffs. NFL enthusiasts won’t have to wait long for more action, as two wild-card games are set for Saturday, January 10. The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Carolina Panthers at 4:30 p.m., followed by a storied rivalry matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears at 8 p.m.
Following the wild-card weekend, the playoffs will continue with an array of matchups on January 11, including the Buffalo Bills facing the Jacksonville Jaguars and the San Francisco 49ers going head-to-head with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The playoffs will culminate in the conference championships, scheduled for January 25, leading up to the ultimate showdown in Super Bowl LVII, set for February 8. This year’s playoff slate promises excitement and dramatic moments as teams vie for a shot at the championship.
With the regular season concluded, fans can look forward to the thrilling atmosphere of the playoffs and eagerly anticipate next year’s season opener for “Monday Night Football,” which is slated for September 14, 2026.