Sheil, Steven, and Diante get together to share their instant reactions to the Commanders' convincing win over the Lions on the first night of the divisional round playoffs. They then examine the Chiefs' gritty win over the Texans earlier in the day and talk about their confidence in Mahomes and Co. going forward in their quest for a three-peat (30:13).

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Hosts: Sheil Kapadia, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee

Producers: Chris Sutton, Tucker Tashjian, and Mark Panik

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Daniel Comer

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