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Marcus Williams, center, and the Baltimore Ravens carry the AFC's top seed into the Divisional Playoff this weekend vs. Houston.
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Utes in the Pros: Divisional Round is Here
1/19/2024 10:00 AM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – The first round of the NFL Playoffs is complete with Wild Card Weekend, and it's now on to the Divisional Round. Three of the four postseason games this weekend will have a Utah Football connection, with a total of four Pro Utes expected to suit up.
A fifth former Ute will be donning the coaching headset this weekend, as Kansas City heads to Buffalo for its AFC Divisional Playoff game. Chiefs defensive quality control coach Alex Whittingham is winding down his sixth season with the team and fifth in his current role.
How to watch the Utes this week
Divisional Round Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Recapping Wild Card Weekend
Wild Card Weekend saw four Pro Utes in action along with two Utah Football alumni in coaching capacities.
Buffalo rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid continued his fantastic season, starting in the Bills' 31-17 home win over Pittsburgh. Kincaid reeled in three receptions for 59 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. On the other sideline, former Ute Eric Rowe earned the start at defensive back and contributed eight tackles and a pass defended for the Steelers.
Kansas City braved the cold inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium—with temperature at kickoff clocking -4 degrees and a wind chill of -27. For the Chiefs and defensive quality control coach Alex Whittingham, however, the squad was able to hold Miami to just seven points and 264 yards in a 26-7 win.
Three more Utah connections helped their respective teams reach the playoffs in Philadelphia (WR Britain Covey and OC Brian Johnson) plus Cleveland (LB Mohamoud Diabate), but both teams fell on the road to Tampa Bay and Houston, respectively.
Making his playoff debut, Diabate saw reserve action for the Browns against Houston, while Covey was on the field for punt returns.
UTES IN THE NFL (25)
Updated 1.19.24
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton........................ Arizona (F)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels............... Washington (IR)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss............................. Indianapolis
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................. Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (2)
Cole Fotheringham............... Las Vegas (F)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Defensive Line (3)
Bradlee Anae......................... NY Jets (IR)
Leki Fotu..................................... Arizona
John Penisini................... New Orleans (F)
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton........................... Washington
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Devin Lloyd........................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell.................. New Orleans (IR)
Defensive Backs (7)
Julian Blackmon.............. Indianapolis (IR)
Terrell Burgess....................... Washington
Javelin Guidry....................... NY Jets (IR)
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Eric Rowe.......................... Pittsburgh (PS)
Marcus Williams........................ Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Indianapolis
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)......... San Francisco
F = Reserve/Future
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Reserve/Injured
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
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Facebook: Utah Football
TikTok: @Utah_Football
A fifth former Ute will be donning the coaching headset this weekend, as Kansas City heads to Buffalo for its AFC Divisional Playoff game. Chiefs defensive quality control coach Alex Whittingham is winding down his sixth season with the team and fifth in his current role.
How to watch the Utes this week
Divisional Round Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Sat., Jan. 20 | Houston at Baltimore | 2:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN | #2 Tyler Huntley (Baltimore) #32 Marcus Williams (Baltimore) |
| Sat., Jan. 20 | Green Bay at San Francisco | 6:15 p.m. | FOX | #18 Mitch Wishnowsky (SF) |
| Sun., Jan. 21 | Kansas City at Buffalo | 4:30 p.m. | CBS | #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) |
Recapping Wild Card Weekend
Wild Card Weekend saw four Pro Utes in action along with two Utah Football alumni in coaching capacities.
Buffalo rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid continued his fantastic season, starting in the Bills' 31-17 home win over Pittsburgh. Kincaid reeled in three receptions for 59 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. On the other sideline, former Ute Eric Rowe earned the start at defensive back and contributed eight tackles and a pass defended for the Steelers.
Tight ends going back-to-back. ??
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 15, 2024
??: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/Ygmhv12d9v
Kansas City braved the cold inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium—with temperature at kickoff clocking -4 degrees and a wind chill of -27. For the Chiefs and defensive quality control coach Alex Whittingham, however, the squad was able to hold Miami to just seven points and 264 yards in a 26-7 win.
Three more Utah connections helped their respective teams reach the playoffs in Philadelphia (WR Britain Covey and OC Brian Johnson) plus Cleveland (LB Mohamoud Diabate), but both teams fell on the road to Tampa Bay and Houston, respectively.
Making his playoff debut, Diabate saw reserve action for the Browns against Houston, while Covey was on the field for punt returns.
UTES IN THE NFL (25)
Updated 1.19.24
Offensive Line (3)
Jackson Barton........................ Arizona (F)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels............... Washington (IR)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss............................. Indianapolis
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey......................... Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................. Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (2)
Cole Fotheringham............... Las Vegas (F)
Dalton Kincaid.............................. Buffalo
Defensive Line (3)
Bradlee Anae......................... NY Jets (IR)
Leki Fotu..................................... Arizona
John Penisini................... New Orleans (F)
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton........................... Washington
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Devin Lloyd........................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell.................. New Orleans (IR)
Defensive Backs (7)
Julian Blackmon.............. Indianapolis (IR)
Terrell Burgess....................... Washington
Javelin Guidry....................... NY Jets (IR)
Jaylon Johnson............................. Chicago
Clark Phillips III............................ Atlanta
Eric Rowe.......................... Pittsburgh (PS)
Marcus Williams........................ Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay (K)......................... Indianapolis
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)......... San Francisco
F = Reserve/Future
PS = Practice Squad
IR = Reserve/Injured
FOLLOW US!
To get an inside look at the Utah Football program, follow the Utes on social media along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com.
Twitter: @Utah_Football
Instagram: @UtahFootball
Threads: @UtahFootball
Facebook: Utah Football
TikTok: @Utah_Football
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