Lions head coach Dan Campbell tried to put a positive spin on what was a disappointing end to the best season in team history on Monday. Speaking with reporters two days after the team's 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders,

Of the teams that haven’t won a Super Bowl in NFL history, a whopping five of them are in the 2025 playoffs, so who knows? It’s possible we’ll see it happen this year, and that would be incredible for their fanbases and the rest of the league.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans in the early game to advance to their seventh consecutive conference championship game -- or every season Patrick Mahomes has been a starter. The Chiefs will host the Buffalo Bills or the Baltimore Ravens next week.