Second-round matchups set for NFL playoffs
The Dallas Cowboys’ 31-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night completed the pairings for the second round of the NFL playoffs, which will be played on Saturday and Sunday.
The Divisional Playoffs bring the two No. 1 seeds in each conference off the sidelines after the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC received byes during the NFL’s Super Wild-Card Weekend.
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In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 on Saturday and the New York Giants defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-24 on Sunday before Dallas’ victory on Monday night.
In the AFC, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 on Saturday and the Buffalo Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-31 and the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 on Sunday.
The results and schedule for the NFL playoffs (with all times CST):
SUPER WILD-CARD WEEKEND
Saturday, Jan. 14
· NFC: No. 2 San Francisco 49ers 41, No. 7 Seattle Seahawks 23
· AFC: No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars 31, No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers 30
Sunday, Jan. 15
· AFC: No. 2 Buffalo Bills 34, No. 7 Miami Dolphins 31
· NFC: No. 6 New York Giants 31, No. 3 Minnesota Vikings 24
· AFC: No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals 24, No. 6 Baltimore Ravens 17
Monday, Jan. 16
· NFC: No. 5 Dallas Cowboys 31, No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
Saturday, Jan. 21
· AFC: No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars (10-8) at No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs (14-3), 3:30 p.m. (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
· NFC: No. 6 New York Giants (10-7-1) at No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), 7:15 p.m. (FOX, FOX Deportes)
Sunday, Jan. 22
· AFC: No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals (13-4) at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (14-3), 2 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
· NFC: No. 5 Dallas Cowboys (13-5) at No. 2 San Francisco 49ers (14-4), 5:30 p.m. (FOX, FOX Deportes)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday, Jan. 29
· NFC: 2 p.m. (FOX, FOX Deportes)
· AFC: 5:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
SUPER BOWL LVII
Sunday, Feb. 12
· AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (FOX, FOX Deportes)
During Super Wild-Card Weekend, 18 players from Alabama high schools and colleges were on the active rosters of the advancing teams while 21 were on the active rosters of the eliminated teams.
The Eagles have eight players with Alabama football roots on their active roster, and the Chiefs have two.
The players with Alabama football roots on the rosters of the remaining playoff teams include:
AFC
Buffalo Bills
· Jared Mayden, safety, Alabama
· Siran Neal, cornerback, Eufaula, Jacksonville State
Cincinnati Bengals
· Allan George, cornerback, Andalusia
· Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne
· Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing
· Jonah Williams, offensive tackle, Alabama
Jacksonville Jaguars
· Josh Allen, defensive end/outside linebacker, Abbeville
· Practice squad: Gerrit Prince, tight end, UAB
· Reserve/suspended by commissioner: Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Alabama
· Reserve/injured: Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama
· Reserve/injured: Jordan Smith, defensive end/outside linebacker, UAB
· Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery, Auburn
· Practice squad: Deionte Thompson, safety, Alabama
· Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB
· Practice squad: Darryl Williams, center, Bessemer City
· Practice squad: Seth Williams, wide receiver, Paul Bryant, Auburn
Kansas City Chiefs
· Reserve/injured: Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City
· Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount
· Prince Tega Wanogho, offensive tackle, Edgewood Academy, Auburn
NFC
Dallas Cowboys
· Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Alabama
· Practice squad: Anthony Rush, defensive tackle, UAB
· Jalen Tolbert, wide receiver, McGill-Toolen, South Alabama
· Sam Williams, defensive end, Lee-Montgomery
New York Giants
· Landon Collins, safety, Alabama
· Practice squad: Korey Cunningham, offensive tackle, Montevallo
· Cor’Dale Flott, cornerback, Saraland
· Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama
· Evan Neal, offensive tackle, Alabama
· Reserve/injured: Aaron Robinson, cornerback, Alabama
· Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn
· Reserve/injured: Nick Williams, defensive lineman, Minor, Samford
Philadelphia Eagles
· Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone
· James Bradberry, cornerback, Pleasant Grove, Samford
· Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama
· Jack Driscoll, offensive lineman, Auburn
· Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama
· Josh Jobe, cornerback, Alabama
· Reserve/injured: Arryn Siposs, punter, Auburn
· DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama
· Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens
San Francisco 49ers
· Practice squad: Jackrabbit Jenkins, cornerback, North Alabama
· Reserve/injured: Jordan Matthews, tight end, Madison Academy
· Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.