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Cole Bishop, right, sealed the win for Buffalo in Wild Card Weekend with a late interception.
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Utes in the Pros: Divisional Playoffs
1/16/2026 3:14 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – Eight Utah Football alumni are projected to suit up during the NFL's Divisional Playoffs with a trip to conference championship weekend on the line. Six of those Pro Utes will clash in a meeting of the Buffalo Bills and the AFC's top seed, the Denver Broncos.
How to watch Pro Utes this week
Divisional Playoffs Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
Five more Pro Utes are with postseason teams as practice squad members, including Nephi Sewell (Chicago), Caleb Lohner (Denver), Leki Fotu and Junior Tafuna (Houston) as well as Miles Battle (New England). The Patriots host Houston at 1 p.m. MT on Sunday, on ABC and ESPN.
Recapping Wild Card Weekend
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
Leki Fotu | DL | Houston
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Buffalo
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 1.16.26
Offensive Line (2)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels........................ Miami (F)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (4)
Damien Alford................ New Orleans (F)
Britain Covey........................ Philadelphia
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele.............. New Orleans (IR)
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu............................. Houston (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell........................ Chicago (PS)
Defensive Backs (8)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson............................ Chicago
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
Marcus Williams........... LA Chargers (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
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How to watch Pro Utes this week
Divisional Playoffs Viewing Guide (players on active rosters)
| Day | Game | Time (MT) | TV | Pro Utes |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | Buffalo at Denver | 2:30 p.m. | CBS | #24 Cole Bishop (Buffalo) #86 Dalton Kincaid (Buffalo) #19 Mitch Wishnowsky (Buffalo) #72 Garett Bolles (Denver) #52 Jonah Elliss (Denver) #47 Karene Reid (Denver) |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | San Francisco at Seattle | 6 p.m. | FOX | #57 Connor O'Toole (Seattle) |
| Sun., Jan. 18 | LA Rams at Chicago | 4:30 p.m. | NBC | #1 Jaylon Johnson (Chicago) |
Five more Pro Utes are with postseason teams as practice squad members, including Nephi Sewell (Chicago), Caleb Lohner (Denver), Leki Fotu and Junior Tafuna (Houston) as well as Miles Battle (New England). The Patriots host Houston at 1 p.m. MT on Sunday, on ABC and ESPN.
Recapping Wild Card Weekend
Cole Bishop | S | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Jacksonville | W, 27-24 | Started at S 2 tackles 1 INT |
Britain Covey | WR | Philadelphia
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. San Francisco | L, 23-19 | 2 kick returns, 61 yards |
Leki Fotu | DL | Houston
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Pittsburgh | W, 30-6 | Played as a reserve |
Jaylon Johnson | DB | Chicago
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Green Bay | W, 31-27 | Started at DB 3 tackles 2 PD |
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Jacksonville | W, 27-24 | 3 receptions, 28 yards 1 TD |
Devin Lloyd | LB | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Buffalo | L, 27-24 | Started at LB 6 tackles 1 fumble recovery |
Tim Patrick | WR | Jacksonville
| Game | Score | Stats |
| vs. Buffalo | L, 27-24 | Played as a reserve |
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Buffalo
| Game | Score | Stats |
| at Jacksonville | W, 27-24 | 3 punts (avg. 43.3 yds) 6 kickoffs (1 TB) Held on PATs at FGs |
UTES IN THE NFL (28)
Updated 1.16.26
Offensive Line (2)
Garett Bolles................................. Denver
Braeden Daniels........................ Miami (F)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Sione Vaki.................................... Detroit
Wide Receivers (4)
Damien Alford................ New Orleans (F)
Britain Covey........................ Philadelphia
Tim Patrick........................... Jacksonville
Devaughn Vele.............. New Orleans (IR)
Tight Ends (3)
Dalton Kincaid............................. Buffalo
Caleb Lohner......................... Denver (PS)
Thomas Yassmin........... LA Chargers (PS)
Defensive Line (2)
Leki Fotu............................. Houston (PS)
Junior Tafuna....................... Houston (PS)
Linebackers (7)
Cody Barton............................. Tennessee
Mohamoud Diabate................... Cleveland
Jonah Elliss.................................. Denver
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Connor O'Toole............................. Seattle
Karene Reid.................................. Denver
Nephi Sewell........................ Chicago (PS)
Defensive Backs (8)
Miles Battle.................. New England (PS)
Cole Bishop................................. Buffalo
Julian Blackmon............ New Orleans (IR)
Terrell Burgess..................... New Orleans
Jaylon Johnson............................ Chicago
Clark Phillips III..................... Atlanta (IR)
Zemaiah Vaughn...................... Minnesota
Marcus Williams........... LA Chargers (PS)
Special Teams (1)
Mitch Wishnowsky (P)................. Buffalo
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.
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