The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the AFC Championship Game for a seventh straight season. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs defeated the Houston

Commanders upset win over the Lions puts Eagles in position to host the NFC Championship game with a win over the Rams on Sunday

The NFC’s sixth-seeded Commanders upset the top-seeded Lions in Saturday’s Divisional Round Game to move the franchise to its first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season.

The divisional round of the NFL postseason is officially underway, and it started with a familiar face picking up a win. The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship by beating the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday.

One week after winning their first playoff game since the 2005 season, they have advanced to their first NFC championship game since the 1991 season. It's been a miraculous turnaround for the team that won just four games a year ago.

Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.

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.

Daniels threw for two touchdowns and fellow rookie Mike Sainristil had two interceptions, dazzling performances that helped Washington beat Detroit 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the franchise's third Super Bowl 33 years ago.

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.

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.

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.