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.

Jeff Howe breaks down each of the two conference championship game matchups before The Athletic ’s NFL Projection Model, created by Austin Mock, reveals each remaining team’s odds of winning the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs are once again the favorites to win it all after Detroit bowed out in the divisional round. Check out the latest Super Bowl odds.

The playoff failures started in the wild-card round with the Packers losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, 22-10. This was the only loss by the division that wasn't a total surprise.

A playoff showdown pits the Washington Commanders (12-5) against the Detroit Lions (15-2) in the NFC Divisional round on Jan. 18 at Ford Field, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.The Lions head into the

Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.

The Lions will pick 28th in the first round of the NFL Draft as part of the six picks they currently possess for the event, which will be held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. General manager Brad Holmes does not currently have selections in the third or fifth rounds, as those were dealt in order to acquire other talent.

With their unfortunate ouster from the postseason, the Detroit Lions now move into offseason mode. Among the many aspects of that includes the 2025 NFL Draft, which takes place in April in Green Bay.

After a crushing end to a dream season, it's back to the drawing board for the Detroit Lions. The 2025 NFL Draft is an opportunity to address multiple offseason needs.