UPDATE: When does the Steelers vs Bengals turn take place?

The Week 18 NFL schedule is finally here, and the Steelers’ mini bye week got a day shorter.

The Steelers’ regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Our Week 18 game against the Bengals will be played on Saturday, January 4 at 8 PM ET on ESPN/ABC
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 30, 2024

The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

In the 4:30 p.m. ET time slot ahead of the Steelers game, the Ravens and Browns will be kicking off in a game that will affect Pittsburgh’s playoff seeding. A Baltimore loss, and the Steelers will be playing for the AFC North and a home playoff game against the Chargers. A Ravens win, and Pittsburgh will be playing for the No. 5 seed and a playoff matchup against the Houston Texans.

The full NFL Week 18 schedule can be viewed here on NFL.com, including Vikings vs. Lions on Sunday Night Football in a battle for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.