The Podcast "Survive This" Week 18: The One Where the Winner Gets Crowned

Happy New Year! It’s officially 2026, the hangovers have faded, and we are staring down a Week 18 slate where legacies are made and bankrolls are broken. This is the final stretch of the regular season, and we’re breaking down a Week 17 recap that felt more like a video game than actual football. Did anyone else catch that 80-point track meet between the Bears and 49ers? It was offensive fireworks and defensive malpractice at its finest, leaving us all wondering if either of these "contenders" knows that tackling is actually allowed in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Eagles continue to be the most stressful 190-yard offense in history, sleepwalking through halves and somehow still watching the Bills spiral toward a potential January exit.

The real drama, however, is the hunt for NFL immortality. Myles Garrett is sitting on the doorstep of history with 22 sacks, but after failing to topple "Old Man" Rodgers last week, he’s got one final shot to claim the single-season record. We’re also diving into the pure chaos of the playoff seeding. In the AFC, the Broncos and Patriots are locked in a 13-3 stalemate for the top spot, while the NFC is a "winner-takes-the-bye" bloodbath between the Seahawks and 49ers. And let’s be honest about the AFC North and NFC South: these divisions are so mediocre that winning them feels less like a trophy and more like a mandatory ticket to a first-round exit. We’re telling you who to trust, who to flee from (looking at you, tanking Raiders), and why the Jaguars might actually be smart to drop their game just to avoid the heavy hitters. Grab your coffee and your sportsbook app—it’s time to close out the regular season with a bang!