The NFL playoffs began with five Super Bowl title-less franchises in the field. Now, that number is down to three.

Which contender is more trustworthy in its pursuit of an NFL title: the Lions or the Chiefs? Where do the Ravens, Bills and Eagles factor in? NFL.com's editors present their confidence rankings of the playoff field heading into the Divisional Round.

Plus, the Texans kept it tight at Arrowhead in Week 16, falling 27-19 even as they were limping to the finish line. Quarterback C.J. Stroud finished 23-of-39 passing for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in that game.