The NFL 's Elite Eight is taking shape. The Divisional Round of the playoffs is next weekend, with some matchups having already been determined as Wild Card Weekend continues . The top seeds in each conference -- the AFC's Kansas City Chiefs, looking to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls , and NFC's Detroit Lions, seeking their first title -- entered the weekend on a bye awaiting their respective matchups with the lowest remaining seeds. The No. 4 Houston Texans were the first wild-card team to advance Saturday with their 32-12 rout of the Los Angeles Chargers . Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry then led the No. 3 Baltimore Ravens past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 28-14 victory. The AFC portion of the divisional bracket was finalized when the No. 2 Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 31-7 on Sunday. The NFC wild card matchups begin Sunday as the No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles host the No. 7 Green Bay Packers and the No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the No. 6 Washington Commanders . The No. 4 Los Angeles Rams play the No. 4 Minnesota Vikings on Monday in a game that was relocated to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to the ongoing California wildfires . Here's everything we know so far about the NFL's Divisional Round.
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