NFL Divisional Round Preview: Texans vs. Chiefs, Commanders vs. Lions, Rams vs. Eagles, Ravens vs. Bills

The 2024 NFL divisional playoff round features four great matchups. We preview all four games, including keys to victory, bold predictions, and more.

The 2024 NFL divisional playoff round is here, and it features four great matchups. On Saturday, the Chiefs take on the Texans, the Lions host the Commanders, and the Eagles welcome the Rams. On Sunday, the Bills host the Ravens in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship Game.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to all four games, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. NFL analyst Matt Bowen identifies a key matchup X factor to watch, and staff writer Kevin Seifert tells us what to know about the officiating. The ESPN Research team also provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection. Finally, three analysts -- Kalyn Kahler, Eric Moody and Walder -- give us final score picks for every game.

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