NFL.com analysts provide one bold prediction for Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, from fantasy forecasts to team-based takes.
ï»żï»żï»żDerrick Henryï»żï»żï»ż repeats historic outing, propelling Ravens to postseason.
In Week 17, with the Ravens' season on the line, Henry ran his squad to victory with a career-high 36 carries for 216 rush yards and four touchdowns. Well, the season is still on the line for Baltimore, and though it looks like ï»żï»żï»żLamar Jacksonï»żï»żï»ż will play, the veteran running back once again carries the team. Henry has a repeat performance -- 200-plus rush yards and four scores -- to help clinch the AFC North and squash the rival Steelers' playoff hopes.
ï»żï»żï»żMyles Garrettï»żï»żï»ż caps record chase in style.
No one wants to be on the wrong side of history. The Steelers seemingly went out of their way to avoid it -- with disastrous results. The Bengals won't have the same fate. Garrett will cap a historic season with a performance for the ages, logging at least three sacks to blow past the single-season record.
ï»żï»żï»żï»żï»żAaron Rodgersï»żï»żï»żï»żï»ż has best performance as a Steeler.
I'm not buying into the notion of the Ravens winning Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium, not after Pittsburgh beat them 27-22 in Baltimore a month ago. Rodgers is seeking his 12th postseason appearance as a starter, and I think the Ravens will struggle to rattle the quick-releasing QB. Not only will the Steelers win again to clinch the AFC North, but Rodgers will post his first 300-yard game in the black and gold, along with three touchdowns.
DĂ©jĂ vu strikes for ï»żï»żSam Darnoldï»żï»ż in regular-season finale.
The Seahawks have been flirting with disaster, with Darnold throwing three picks in the last two games, but they have been able to overcome them because of Mike Macdonald's defense. This week, in a game for all the marbles, the bottom falls out. Darnold has three turnovers, and the 49ers win to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Minnesota's D posts five-plus takeaways for second straight game.
The Vikings' defense pummeled ï»żï»żï»żJared Goffï»żï»żï»ż and the Lions on Christmas Day, forcing six turnovers. Brian Flores' unit continues that momentum against the Packers by recording five-plus takeaways in a game for the third time this season. And here's one more prediction, for good measure: Safety ï»żï»żï»żHarrison Smithï»żï»żï»ż records his third interception of the season in what could be his final NFL game.
