When DeMeco Ryans became coach of the Houston Texans before last season, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker brought his swarm defense with him. It’s an identity the Texans have embraced as they prepare for their second straight trip to the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday where they’ll face the Kansas City Chiefs.

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.

The Rams (27) and the Eagles (26) rank sixth and seventh, respectively, among NFL teams in their number of postseason wins. At 26-26, the Eagles sit exactly at .500 in postseason play over their history while the Rams are now 27-28 (.491).

The NFC divisional round is set for Saturday as the Washington Commanders will face the top-seeded Detroit Lions.

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Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans makes his first statements about facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Playoff on Saturday.

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.

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Every story line: from the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat, to the long-suffering Bills’ and Lions’ fan bases, to the QBs looking to finally break through.

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