NFL Week 18 preview: Lamar vs. Rodgers, Hoss Fight of the Year, ultimate NFC South showdown
NFL Week 18 preview: Lamar vs. Rodgers, Hoss Fight of the Year, ultimate NFC South showdown  
Podcast: Football 301 with Nate Tice
Published On: Thu Jan 01 2026
Description: Nate Tice & Charles McDonald join forces to preview the three biggest games of NFL Week 18. Nate & Charles get Lost in the Sauce on the three games with major playoff implications, starting with whether Baker Mayfield & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can overcome their recent struggles to win the NFC South and beat the Carolina Panthers (with some help from the New Orleans Saints). Next, the duo cover the Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49ers battling it out for the 1-seed and the NFC West title. Can the Seahawks defense slow down a red-hot Brock Purdy? Nate & Charles close it out with the Sunday night battle for the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens and which veteran quarterback can carry their team to the playoffs.(4:40) - Panthers @ Buccaneers(29:30) - Seahawks @ 49ers(57:50) - Ravens @ Steelers(1:16:30) - Hail Mary bold predictions Subscribe to Football 301 on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv