Travis Kelce scored a touchdown and helped set up another as the Kansas City Chiefs stayed on course for a return to the Super Bowl with a hard-fought 23-14 playoff victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.
With the AFC and NFC championship games set and four teams left in the tournament, here's how they stack up against each other in their chances of winning Super Bowl 59.
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 Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans in the early game to advance to their seventh consecutive conference championship game -- or every season Patrick Mahomes has been a starter. The Chiefs will host the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens next week.
• 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.
With Taylor Swift in the stands, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes put the Chiefs one step closer to another Super Bowl appearance.
Detroit Lions' bid for a first ever Super Bowl appearance ended as they suffered a shock loss to the Washington Commanders in their NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field.
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.
Top performers like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce shine, while struggles from Lions' Jared Goff and Texans' special teams shape playoff outcomes.
The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached the win-or-go-home