Lions-Packers flexed to SNF with playoffs at stake in Week 18
The NFL announced Monday that the matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions will feature as Week 18's Sunday Night Football game.
Both teams are 8-8. The Packers will make the playoffs with a win at Lambeau Field, while the Lions can earn a postseason berth with a victory and a Seattle Seahawks loss against the Los Angeles Rams.
Green Bay and Detroit are two of football's hottest teams right now. The Packers were 4-8 heading into December but have since won four in a row, including Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions have lost just two of their last nine games after starting the 2022 season 1-6. Detroit beat Green Bay 15-9 at Ford Field in Week 9.
On Sunday, the NFL announced its Week 18 Saturday slate. The Las Vegas Raiders will host the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 7, while the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans will collide at 8:15 p.m. ET in a win-and-in matchup.
The league also released a finalized timetable of its Sunday afternoon slate for Week 18.
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Buccaneers at Falcons | 1:00 p.m. |
| Patriots at Bills | 1:00 p.m. |
| Vikings at Bears | 1:00 p.m. |
| Texans at Colts | 1:00 p.m. |
| Jets at Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. |
| Panthers at Saints | 1:00 p.m. |
| Browns at Steelers | 1:00 p.m. |
| Ravens at Bengals | TBD |
| Chargers at Broncos | 4:25 p.m. |
| Giants at Eagles | 4:25 p.m. |
| Cardinals at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. |
| Rams at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. |
| Cowboys at Commanders | 4:25 p.m. |