Dec 30, 2024

🏈 Chiefs and Broncos to play Sunday at 3:25 p.m.

Posted Dec 30, 2024 12:27 PM
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes in the pocket against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz (11) passes in the pocket against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Information from NFL.com

The NFL released its Week 18 schedule on Sunday night for Saturday, Jan. 4, and Sunday, Jan. 5, and the regular season will come to a close in Detroit.

The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) and Detroit Lions (13-2) will square off for the NFC North title and the conference's No. 1 seed in the playoffs on Sunday Night Football.

Week 18 action kicks off with a Saturday doubleheader, however, which features the Cleveland Browns (3-13) facing the Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC, and the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC.

As for the Chiefs, they will play the Broncos at 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, January 5. 

The game will take place at the same time as the Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets. The Dolphins can make the playoffs with a win coupled with a Broncos loss. The Chiefs are 8-point underdogs in the matchup and expected to sit multiple notable starters.

The other game that could be affected by the Chiefs’ outcome is the Bengals and Steelers. With a win and a loss by Denver and Miami, the Bengals would be the AFC’s No. 7 seed.

The Chiefs already hold the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs.