As equipes da NFL fizeram movimentos antes dos playoffs, com lesões, suspensões e novas contratações impactando as corridas dos playoffs. NFL teams made key roster moves before playoffs, with injuries, suspensions, and new signings impacting playoff races.

A NFL viu vários movimentos de elenco à frente dos playoffs, incluindo o arremessador Tyler Mahle, os Packers reivindicando o cornerback Trevon Diggs e o quarterback Desmond Ridder, e os Cowboys liberando Diggs. The NFL saw multiple roster moves ahead of the playoffs, including the Giants signing pitcher Tyler Mahle, the Packers claiming cornerback Trevon Diggs and signing quarterback Desmond Ridder, and the Cowboys releasing Diggs. The Eagles vai começar Tanner McKee enquanto descansa Jalen Hurts. The Eagles will start Tanner McKee while resting Jalen Hurts. Várias equipes enfrentaram lesões e suspensões, com os 49ers faltando Christian McCaffrey e Trent Williams, os Buccaneers limitando Baker Mayfield e os cardeais colocando Marvin Harrison Jr. em reserva. Several teams faced injuries and suspensions, with the 49ers missing Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams, the Buccaneers limiting Baker Mayfield, and the Cardinals placing Marvin Harrison Jr. on injured reserve. Christian Barmore, dos Patriots, enfrenta uma acusação de agressão doméstica, e Stefon Diggs é acusado de estrangulamento e agressão. Patriots’ Christian Barmore faces a domestic assault charge, and Stefon Diggs is charged with strangulation and assault. Os Colts vão começar a estreante Riley Leonard depois de terminar o retorno de Philip Rivers. The Colts will start rookie Riley Leonard after ending Philip Rivers’ comeback. Os 15 candidatos finais do Hall da Fama para 2026 foram anunciados, e as vitórias da Semana 18 poderiam garantir o No. The final 15 Hall of Fame candidates for 2026 were announced, and Week 18 wins could secure the No. 1 semente para os Broncos, 49ers e Seahawks. 1 seed for the Broncos, 49ers, and Seahawks.