The divisional round of the NFL postseason is officially underway, and it started with a familiar face picking up a win. The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship by beating the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday.

The first day of the divisional round of the playoffs was a thriller around the NFL. The Washington Commanders had a massive upset victory over the Detroit Lions and advanced to the conference championship game for the first time since 1991,

The Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, shocked the Detroit Lions to advance to their first NFC Championship since 1992. The Lions, who entered the playoffs as the NFC's top seed after a franchise-best 15-2 season, couldn’t overcome five turnovers in the loss and succumbed to a 45-31 loss.

The Washington Commanders have 'Team of Destiny' vibes in this playoff run. They knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in dramatic fashion, on a walk-off field g

Kansas City Chiefs kept their bid for three straight Super Bowl titles alive as they beat the Houston Texans 23-14 in the divisional round of the play-offs. In the NFC, the Washington Commanders surprised top seeds Detroit Lions 45-31 to book their place in the Conference Championship.

Kansas City Chiefs kept their bid for three straight Super Bowl titles alive as they beat the Houston Texans 23-14 in the divisional round of the play-offs. In the NFC, the Washington Commanders surprised top seeds Detroit Lions 45-31 to book their place in the Conference Championship.

One team that booked its trip to the conference championship on Saturday is returning to a comfortable place, having gone seven straight years. The other hasn’t been on a stage this big since 1992.

Reid, the former Eagles coach won 130 of those games during his 14 seasons in Philadelphia, leading the Birds to five NFC Championship Game appearances and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders put on a show, defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional playoffs.

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)