Despite Kansas City’s dominance, NFL legend Terry Bradshaw has poured cold water on their historic three-peat aspirations, calling them unlikely to succeed this postseason.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs resume their pursuit of a historic third straight Super Bowl victory when they face the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs this weekend;

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young went on a tear of 20 total touchdowns during the final 10 games of the season. Opposing evaluators say he looks comfortable and confident, and that’s good news for the squad heading into 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins has a long history with the Houston Texans. The veteran standout began his career in Houston and ranks second all-time in franchise history in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. And he has a vast knowledge of the Texans-Chiefs playoff history.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, right, rolls out of the pocket against the Kansas City Chiefs during the teams’ NFL Week 18 game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Isaiah J. Downing Imagn Images

In the regular-season finale, Andy Reid’s team sat its share of starters, and Denver clinched a playoff berth with a 38-0 victory. Payton obviously felt good about a third clash with the Chiefs had his club survived the Bills.

The two-time defending champion Chiefs are stout, but the matchup with Kansas City is better for the Houston Texans than a rematch with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time and host the Washington Commanders Saturday in the divisional round. With a win, the Lions could reach the NFC championship game for a second consecutive year and host the game for the first time in franchise history.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

The Kansas City Chiefs lost just two games in the NFL regular season, and both defeats came at the hands of AFC rivals.

Under the command of head coach Wade Phillips, the NFC East champions had dusted Tom Coughlin’s team twice during the regular season, 45-35 at Dallas, and 31-20 at East Rutherford. Dallas owned a 13-3 record, and was the NFC’s top seed entering the playoffs, and took on a Giants’ club fresh off a 24-14 wild card win at Tampa.