The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
01.08.2016 | Football
Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson has a monster performance heading into the playoffs.
The final week of the NFL season is in the books with 14 Longhorns on teams getting set for the playoffs which begin on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 3:35 CT (ESPN) when Derrick Johnson and the Kansas City Chiefs head to Houston to take on the Texans in an AFC wild card game. In the NFC, Earl Thomas and his Seattle Seahawks will face Brian Robison's Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday at 1:05 CT (NBC) in one wild card game, followed by Keenan Robinson and Colt McCoy with Washington as it hosts the Green Bay Packers at 4:40 CT (FOX) in the other NFC wild card game.
Here is the complete list of Longhorns on NFL rosters to begin the playoffs:
Arizona Cardinals
LB Alex Okafor, DE Cory Redding, C Lyle Sendlein
Carolina Panthers
RB Fozzy Whitaker
Cincinnati Bengals
OG Trey Hopkins (Practice Squad)
Kansas City Chiefs
RB Jamaal Charles (Injured Reserve), LB Derrick Johnson
Minnesota Vikings
DE Brian Robison
New England Patriots
DT Malcom Brown, CB Tarell Brown (Injured Reserve)
Seattle Seahawks
S Earl Thomas
Washington Redskins
DE Jackson Jeffcoat (Injured Reserve), QB Colt McCoy, LB Keenan Robinson
Week 17 performances:
Arizona Cardinals
LB Alex Okafor recorded three solo tackles in the Cardinals' 36-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
DE Cory Redding did not record a stat in the contest.
C Lyle Sendlein helped the Cardinals gain 232 total yards in the game.
Baltimore Ravens
K Justin Tucker was a perfect 3-for-3 in field goals and 1-for-1 on PATs as the Ravens fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 24-16.
Buffalo Bills
CB Aaron Williams did not play in the Bills' 22-17 win over the New York Jets, but is on the injured/designated for return roster.
WR Marquise Goodwin remains on injured reserve.
DE Cedric Reed remains on the reserve/future roster.
Carolina Panthers
RB Fozzy Whitaker was inactive with an injury in the Panthers' 38-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chicago Bears
LB Lamarr Houston recorded four solo tackles with two sacks, but the Bears fell to the Detroit Lions, 24-20.
LB Sam Acho recorded one tackle in the contest.
Cincinnati Bengals
OG Trey Hopkins remains on the practice squad.
Dallas Cowboys
TE Geoff Swaim was active but did not record any receptions in the Cowboys' 34-23 loss to Washington.
Detroit Lions
CB Quandre Diggs recorded two tackles in the Lions' 24-20 win over the Chicago Bears.
Jacksonville Jaguars
DT Roy Miller made six tackles (three solo) with one sack and one forced fumble in the Jaguars' 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans.
Kansas City Chiefs
LB Derrick Johnson led the Chiefs with 10 tackles (two solo) and one pass defended in their 23-17 victory over the Oakland Raiders.
Minnesota Vikings
DE Brian Robison did not record any statistics on the Vikings 20-13 win over the Green Bay Packers.
New England Patriots
DT Malcom Brown recorded five tackles (four solo) in the Patriots' 20-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
CB Tarell Brown remains on injured reserve.
New York Giants
S Mykkele Thompson remains on injured reserve and did not play in the Giants' 35-30 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
New Orleans Saints
S Kenny Vaccaro recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Saints' 20-17 win over division rival Atlanta.
Philadelphia Eagles
LB Jordan Hicks remains on injured reserve and did not play in the Eagles' 35-30 win over the New York Giants.
San Diego Chargers
S Adrian Phillips recorded three tackles (two solo) and one pass defended in the Chargers' 27-0 loss to the Denver Broncos.
OG Michael Huey remains on reserve/future status.
Seattle Seahawks
S Earl Thomas recorded one interception and one pass defended as the Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 36-6.
San Francisco 49ers
K Phil Dawson was a perfect 4-for-4 in field goals (long 38) and 1-for-1 on PATs as the Niners defeated the St. Louis Rams in overtime on Dawson's final 38-yard FG, 19-16.
St. Louis Rams
RB Malcolm Brown carried the ball four times for 17 yards in the Rams' 19-16 loss to the Niners.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DT Henry Melton recorded two tackles, but the Buccaneers fell to the Carolina Panthers, 38-10.
Tennessee Titans
S Michael Griffin recorded four total tackles (three solo) in the Titans' 30-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
LB Brian Orakpo recorded three tackles (one solo) in the contest.
Washington Redskins
LB Keenan Robinson recorded five tackles in the 34-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
QB Colt McCoy was 7-for-11 with 128 yards passing and one touchdown in relief of Kirk Cousins.
LB Jackson Jeffcoat remains on injured reserve.
