After finishing QB11 in his rookie season, C.J. Stroud regressed in year two, finishing as the QB18 in 2024. Stroud still took the Texans to their second straight playoff berth despite the poor offensive numbers.

Jayden Daniels, a graduate of San Bernardino’s Cajon High School, led the Washington Commanders to victory over the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, Jan. 12. It was the team’s first playoff win since 2006.

Officiating nugget: Referee Ron Torbert's regular-season crew averaged 17.1 flags per game, third most in the NFL. That includes 49 for offensive holding, which was the fourth most of any crew. The Lions tied for the second-fewest holding penalties (14). The Commanders had 21 (16th most). -- Seifert

Daniels threw two touchdown passes to lead the Commanders to a 23-20 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday night, joining Russell Wilson (2012), Mark Sanchez (2009) and Joe Flacco (2008) as the only rookie quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era to win a road playoff start.

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Betting Saturday's divisional round matchups? Here's what you need to know to help you make your picks for Texans-Chiefs and Commanders-Lions.

Jayden Daniels has an electrifying finish to his college career at LSU after beginning out west at Arizona State. Daniels won the 2023 Heisman Trophy in his final year before becoming the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Washington Commanders. Here's what you need to know about Jayden Daniels' college career.

The Houston Texans players often profess their love for Christ. How faith has connected many players and coaches on the team this season.

And then there were eight. With wild-card weekend in the books, it’s time to fix our focus on the divisional round. Sportsnet's Shoaib Alli names his X-Factors on each of the remaining teams.

Quincy Milton ranks all eight starting NFL quarterbacks for the NFL playoffs. From C.J. Stroud to Josh Allen, see where your favorite quarterback falls.

Baltimore, Buffalo, Houston and Kansas City in the AFC – are representing a conference in the Divisional playoffs in consecutive seasons. In the NFC, Detroit is the only team to qualify for the Divisional round in each of the past two years,