Sun Jan 19 00:20:00 UTC 2025: ## NFL Divisional Round Kicks Off with Two Saturday Showdowns

**DETROIT, MI & KANSAS CITY, MO – January 17, 2025** – The NFL Divisional Playoffs begin Saturday with a doubleheader featuring two intriguing matchups. The Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off a bye, will host the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), while the Detroit Lions will welcome the Washington Commanders to Ford Field (8:00 p.m. ET, FOX).

The Texans, who edged out the Chargers in the Wild Card round, face a tough challenge against the top-seeded Chiefs. Kansas City boasts a strong home-field advantage, having won their previous two playoff meetings against Houston. The Chiefs also defeated the Texans in their Week 16 regular-season matchup.

The Commanders, meanwhile, are riding high after their first playoff victory since 2005, a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. They face a Lions team that also enjoyed a bye week. While Washington holds a 3-0 playoff record against Detroit, all three wins occurred before 1999, and this will be their first postseason meeting in Detroit.

Both games carry significant stakes, with the winners advancing to their respective Championship games on January 26th. The AFC Championship game will be broadcast on CBS, while the NFC Championship game will air on FOX. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Chiefs favored by 8.5 points and the Lions by 9.5 points. The games will be streamed on ESPN+, the ESPN app, FOX Sports, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, and NFL+ Premium.

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