The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time and host the Washington Commanders Saturday in the divisional round. With a win, the Lions could reach the NFC championship game for a second consecutive year and host the game for the first time in franchise history.
They remain the only 16-0 regular-season team in NFL annals. Quarterback Tom Brady threw 50 TD passes, 23 scores to Randy Moss. The latter remains an NFL record. The Patriots scored 589 points, still the second-highest single-season total in league annals, and their point differential for the season (plus-315) remains the best in NFL history.
The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night with a spot in the NFC championship on the line.
One round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs is over and now we'll turn our attention to the NFL Divisional Round, which begins on Saturday with a pair of games. The action begins with the Kansas City Chiefs at home against the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.
Everything you need to know to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in the NFL playoff quarterfinals on Saturday, Jan. 18.
The weekend opens with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting the Texans and closes with two MVP candidates squaring off in prime time.
The Kansas City Chiefs had a cover problem during the 2024 regular season, but it might not matter heading into the playoffs.
After weeks of rest, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce return to the NFL playoffs, aiming to secure the Chiefs' third consecutive Super Bowl title.
NFL playoff predictions, picks for Saturday's Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions games. Who wins today?
With all eyes on Kansas City on Saturday, it took a team of more than 1,000 to get everything ready, from the field to the merchandise booths.