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NFL divisional round top storylines: Chiefs resume Super Bowl quest; huge stakes in Ravens-Bills

One of the best weekends of the NFL postseason has arrived. After a wild-card round that turned largely into a blowout affair, the divisional round includes more compelling matchups.

The action kicks off Saturday with the Houston Texans visiting the Kansas City Chiefs, followed by the Washington Commanders at the Detroit Lions. Sunday features the Los Angeles Rams at the Philadelphia Eagles, and then a grand finale in Buffalo between the Bills and the Baltimore Ravens and two MVP candidates in quarterbacks Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson.

Here are the leading storylines to follow this round.

Pressure on Mahomes and the Chiefs

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