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.
The Washington Commanders' defense played one of their best games of the season, with an outlier performance, and fans and analysts alike are taking notice.
• The Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET at frigid Arrowhead Stadium in Sunday’s first NFL divisional round game. In Saturday’s nightcap, the Washington Commanders head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET.
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The Kansas City Chiefs top the Houston Texans 23-14 to advance to the AFC Championship while the Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31 to advance to the NFC Championship game. Patrick Mahomes was 16/25 for 177 yards and recorded one passing touchdown to Travis Kielce in the end zone.
DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.
Despite bending often against the Texans, Kansas City's defense not only refused to break, but broke back, shattering Houston's best-laid plans with a smothering pass rush during the Chiefs' 23-14 Divisional Round win.
Fresh off a disheartening 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was emotional in illustrating his club's 15-win season,