NFL Week 18 INSTANT reactions: playoff bracket reactions, Seahawks shut down 49ers, Myles Garrett breaks record

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 18 of NFL action. The two hosts start with their takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers' dramatic win over the Baltimore Ravens to win the AFC North on Sunday night.

Later, the duo dive into their biggest takeaways from Week 18, starting with Myles Garrett finally breaking the NFL sack record. Nate & Charles also give their thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks shutting down the San Francisco 49ers to take the NFC 1-seed on Saturday and the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars extending their monster winning streaks and threatening to do some real damage representing the AFC South in the playoffs.

On the low side of Week 18, the NFC South was decided in the dumbest way possible, and the duo discuss the future of every team in the division as the Carolina Panthers stumble backwards into the playoffs. Also, the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets appeared to wave the white flag in the final week of season. After Charles reacts live to Atlanta Falcons firing Raheem Morris, Nate & Charles close out the show with their early thoughts on the final playoff picture and the first round of playoff matchups.

(00:55) - Steelers beat Ravens to win AFC North

(17:30) - Myles Garrett breaks sack record

(25:35) - Seahawks shut down 49ers

(36:50) - AFC South looking dangerous entering playoffs

(50:50) - NFC South decided in the dumbest way possible

(1:06:20) - Dolphins & Jets wave the white flag

(1:11:25) - 2026 playoff picture thoughts

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