Will the Texans or Commanders upset the top seeds? Which rookie defender finds the end zone? Our analysts provide bold predictions for the Divisional Round.

The Los Angeles Rams meet the Philadelphia Eagles, led by running back Saquon Barkley, in an NFC Divisional Round game on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 (1/19/25) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

You can listen to the Texans vs. Chargers live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 225 (Texans) and 226 (Chargers). Football fans in the local markets can listen to the game on Sports Radio 610, The Bull 100.3 FM and ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM 98.7 FM), KLAC 570 AM.

The Houston Texans' defense played historically well on Saturday when it needed to most. It generated minus-0.58 expected points added per play, meaning that the Los Angeles Chargers lost over half a point per offensive play they ran in Houston’s 32-12 win in the first round of the playoffs.

Baltimore Sun staff writers pick every game of the NFL season. Here’s who they have winning in the divisional round of the playoffs.

If the Texans are going to produce a historical performance, two things are essential: Stroud has to play great and the defense has to contain Patrick Mahomes.

NFL teams must identify and collect as many microscopic edges as they can find, and the coaches of the Lions and Commanders provide one blueprint.

At this point of the NFL calendar, we’ve separated the wheat from the chaff. The divisional round includes star quarterbacks young and old, headlined by Most Valuable Player candidates Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen facing off in Buffalo with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line.

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The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson Tuesday after the beleaguered receiver — who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to enter a game — played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on