The Chiefs didn’t make much use of those other options against Houston, but their presence seemed to free things up for the longtime star to add another chapter to his long book of winning days in Kansas City ... if they win the NFC Championship Game.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs featured the expected (Chiefs advancing) and the unexpected (Jayden Daniels' continued rise). Here's how it all went down this weekend.

Check out the lines and spreads for the AFC and NFC title games — along with expert insight — as the final four teams vie for the two spots in Super Bowl LIX.

The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills 27-25 in the Divisional Round. Buffalo heads to Kansas City to face the Chiefs again in the playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and his crew have won two straight Super Bowls and four of the last five AFC titles.

The Eagles have represented the NFC in two of the past seven Super Bowls, while Washington has not appeared in a Super Bowl since the 1991 season. But the resurgent Commanders are led by rookie phenom quarterback Jayden Daniels, and they’re averaging 34 points in the playoffs, more than any other team.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and a stellar defensive effort propelled the Kansas City Chiefs past the Houston Texans in Saturday’s Divisional Round showdown.

It's been a singular goal for the Kansas City Chiefs all season, namely becoming the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. They took

From backup quarterback to a Super Bowl-winning coach, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell’s rise through the NFL has been nothing short of remarkable. Now, with a new contract extension that makes him one of the league’s highest-paid head coaches,

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce under pressure from Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Ed Zurga

EAGAN, MN (Dakota News Now) -The Minnesota Vikings announced today the team has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell.

The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.

With the season reaching its end on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium, the Houston Texans’ focus is built on bettering its roster for the 2025 campaign. If all goes according to plan, the Texans will look to punch their ticket to a Super Bowl and a date at Levi Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026.