Kansas City Chiefs move one step closer to Super Bowl return - The Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 to keep alive hopes of third straight title

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the AFC Championship game. Despite a gritty performance from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Chiefs recorded a 23-14 win in the AFC divisional round on the strength of future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce,

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

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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)

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.