When the regular season schedule is released each year, the NFL leaves Week 18 wide open. None of the 16 games are scheduled until December, allowing the league to determine which games to put in the most prominent time slots, with two games set to be played on Saturday and 14 on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals in their regular-season finale next weekend. Having already clinched a playoff berth, the Rams are still in great shape, and the game means nothing to the long-eliminated Cardinals. Los Angeles cannot win the NFC West, though, following Seattle and San Francisco’s win on Sunday.
The NFL announced on Sunday night that Rams-Cardinals will be played on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. The 49ers-Seahawks will play for the NFC West title on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET.
Below is the rest of the Week 18 schedule.
With the Rams eliminated from NFC West contention, the game means very little for them. They could wind up resting their starters, knowing they’re locked into either the No. 5 or 6 seed. If they win their next two games, they’ll be the No. 5 seed and face either the Panthers or Buccaneers in the wild-card round.