In this first great duel of these 2024 play-offs between the Chiefs and the Dolphins, it was ultimately the Kansas City players who validated their ticket to the detriment of those of Miami (26-7).
Initially trailing, the Dolphins finally got back together thanks to the untenable Tyreek Hill. In Arrowhead Stadium where the temperature was not positive throughout the meeting, the former Chiefs receiver (2016-2021) outpaced his ex-teammates to score a touchdown.
But the reigning champions, led by a great Patrick Mahomes, rolled in the second half to offer themselves a reassuring success after their end of the season (26-7).
The Texans had fun against the Browns. The Houston players dominated the Cleveland Browns from start to finish of this meeting (45-14). Too limited, Cleveland could only endure the arrows launched by rookie quarterback, CJ Stroud. But it was above all the Texans' defense that stopped almost every Cleveland offensive in its tracks.
On the night of Sunday January 14 to Monday January 15, the Dallas Cowboys face the Green Bay Packers (10:30 p.m.) and the Detroit Lions challenge the Los Angeles Rams (2:30 a.m.).