By Shawn Stewart
Here’s a recap of the NFL Divisional Games
Saturday Games:
Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, with tight end Travis Kelce as his primary target.
The Kansas City Chiefs Defense sacked Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud eight times. Stroud threw for 245 yards but faced pressure on 19 of his 41 dropbacks, according to PFF’s first review.
Ka’imi Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal and an extra point. With just under two minutes remaining, the Texans’ hopes of a comeback were dashed when another field goal attempt was blocked
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday, advancing to the AFC championship game for the seventh straight season.
Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions
Jayden Daniels led the way for Washington, throwing for 299 yards and two touchdowns while adding 51 rushing yards without recording a single turnover-worthy play.
The Detroit Lions failed to protect the football, with five turnovers. Jared Goff struggled under pressure, throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble, with three of those turnovers coming in the first half.
Rookie Mike Sainristil snagged two interceptions, with one of those picks coming courtesy of a failed trick play in the fourth quarter when receiver Jameson Williams threw into tight coverage on a reverse. Quan Martin added to the defensive dominance by returning an interception 40 yards for a touchdown.
Sunday:
Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley rushing for 205 yards (including 170 yards after contact) and two long touchdowns. His first came in the opening half on a 62-yard dash, and he sealed the game in the fourth quarter with a 78-yard run, breaking through the defense untouched.
Matthew Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson for a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, narrowing the gap to 28-22. Stafford then drove Los Angeles deep into Eagles territory with two late completions, but Philadelphia’s defense held firm. Jalen Carter delivered a key sack on third down, and Stafford’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete.
The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the NFC championship game with a 28-22 victory over the Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen finished 16-of-22 passes for 127 yards.
Lamar Jackson struggled under pressure, committing two turnovers in the first half — an interception and a lost fumble — and now falls to 3-5 in postseason play.
The Ravens mounted a late comeback, cutting the Bills’ lead to two points in the final minutes. However, a dropped 2-point conversion attempt by Mark Andrews and an onside kick recovery by Buffalo sealed the victory.
The Bills secured a hard-fought 27-25 victory over the Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday, advancing to the AFC Championship for the second time in quarterback Josh Allen‘s career. The win also ended a streak of three straight divisional-round exits for Buffalo.