'It's pretty emotional': Rodgers' take on returning to playoffs tops Week 18 quotes
ESPN staff
created: Jan. 6, 2026, 8:05 a.m. | updated: Jan. 6, 2026, 1:29 p.m.
From bold declarations to perfectly timed one-liners, here are the best quotes from around the NFL in Week 18.
Steelers QB Aaron RodgersThe Steelers hung on to defeat the Ravens 26-24 after Baltimore's Tyler Loop's 44-yard field goal attempt to win the game sailed wide right.
That certainty wavered after he failed to record a sack against the Steelers in Week 17.
Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson drilled a career-long 60-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining to snap Las Vegas' 10-game losing streak.
According to ESPN Research, it was the third-longest made field goal in franchise history, trailing only Sebastian Janikowski's 63-yarder in 2011 and 61-yarder in 2009.
1 month, 2 weeks ago: www.espn.com - TOP