NFL Divisional Round: Here Are the Games You Can Watch With Sling

As the NFL playoffs move on, here are the Divisional round games you can watch with Sling in select markets.

The opening round of the NFL playoffs was more mild than Wild, as five of the six games were decided by 12-or-more points. The only game with drama was the Commanders-Buccaneers game where Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels saved the day with a thrilling, game-ending drive to give the franchise its first post season win in 19 years. But with the contenders announcing themselves a week ago, the Divisional round should have some more spice, especially with top seeds Detroit and Kansas City back in action.

Although not every game is available with Sling, you should be able to watch most of the Divisional Round, depending on where you live. Here’s a preview of the games you can watch with Sling, along with the markets that have FOX and NBC included with Sling Blue.

ESPN Divisional Game: Available in all markets with Sling Orange

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs

Sat., Jan. 18, 4:30pm ET on ESPN/ ABC

The Kansas City Chiefs might be the most disrespected 15-win team in NFL history. If you’ve watched their games, it’s not hard to understand why: Simply put, KC has been extremely lucky in several of their wins, particularly from Weeks 8 through 14, when they went 6-1 in games decided by a score or less. Patrick Mahomes is having a down year by his standards and TE Travis Kelce had a career-low 824 receiving yards in the regular season. Ironically, nothing speaks to KC’s sustained greatness than the concern for a team that still claimed No. 1 seed in the AFC. The top-seeded Chiefs are looking to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era; doubt them at your peril.

That same sentiment applies to the Houston Texans. They went into last week’s game against the LA Chargers as home underdogs and won by 20 points. That was largely due to Houston’s superb defensive performance, which forced Justin Herbert into four turnovers in what was the worst statistical game of his career. In fact, the Texans have had similar success this season against other top-tier QBs like Detroit’s Jared Goff (5 ints), and Buffalo’s Josh Allen, who they beat in Week 5. It was a different story the first time these teams met in December, but that game was derailed by a gruesome leg injury to Texans WR Tank Dell. If Houston can pressure Mahomes like they did Herbert, they have a chance to steal a game from a Chiefs team that has burgled a few wins themselves this year.

FOX Divisional Game: Available in the markets below with Sling Blue

Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions

Sat., Jan. 18, 8:00pm ET on FOX

Nothing illustrates recent changes to the NFL landscape than the fact that Washington will be playing Detroit in the second round of the playoffs. Two years ago, neither of these teams had a playoff win in decades. Now, they look like two of the most promising teams in the entire league. For the Commanders, the turnaround was swift thanks to first year quarterback Jayden Daniels, who capped arguably the best rookie season in NFL history with a dramatic Wild Card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury both deserve credit as well, but Daniels has been nothing short of sensational, especially in crunch time. Daniels has been so special that many people believe Washington could give the top-seeded Lions a game.

Still, it will take a herculean effort from the Commanders defense to stop the high-powered and creative Lions offense led by coordinator Ben Johnson. In the regular season, Detroit led the NFL in total touchdowns, points per game, and were second in yards. They were also a ridiculous +222 in point differential, a full 62-points ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Eagles. Injuries have hampered Detroit on defense, but with running back David Montgomery returning from injury, the Lions have yet another weapon in their formidable offensive arsenal. If you’re looking for a high-scoring game with explosive plays, this game should not disappoint.

NBC Divisional Game: Available in the markets below with Sling Blue

Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

Sun., Jan. 19, 3:00pm ET on NBC

With the tragic LA wildfires forcing the NFL to move their Monday night playoff game to Arizona, the Rams’ victory over the 14-3 and No. 5 seed Vikings was the heartwarming story of the Wild Card round. But more surprising than their win was how they pulled it off: the Rams set a new franchise record (and tied a playoff record) with nine sacks in their 27-9 victory, including a 57-yard scoop-and-score. LA’s offense looked sharp too, with QB Matthew Stafford executing Sean McVay’ s scheme to perfection.

The Rams now travel to Philadelphia to take on an Eagles team that looked pretty average in their Wild Card win over the banged up Green Bay Packers. Philly exited the game with a devastating injury of their own, as star linebacker Nakobe Dean suffered a season-ending knee injury. But when these teams met in Week 12, the Eagles offense tallied nearly 500 yards, including 255 yards and two touchdowns from star running back Saquon Barkley in his best game of the season. It’s doubtful the Eagles can replicate that success, but their balance on offense (and their balance between offense and defense) is a big part of why they’re currently 6.5-point favorites.

CBS Divisional Game is Not Available With Sling

Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills - Sun., Jan. 19, 6:30pm ET on CBS

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