How Gators fared in NFL Playoff Divisional Round
After a busy weekend for former Florida Gators in the NFL playoffs, here’s a quick look at who is moving on, who is going home and how each fared in their respective divisional round games:
Saturday, Jan. 18
AFC: (4) Houston Texans at (1) Kansas City Chiefs: Chiefs 23-14
NFC: (6) Washington Commanders at (1) Detroit Lions: Commanders 45-31
Sunday, Jan. 19
NFC: (4) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles 28-22
AFC: (3) Baltimore Ravens at (2) Buffalo Bills: Bills 27-25
Here is how former Florida Gators players did over the weekend
–KAIR ELAM, CB, Buffalo: INACTIVE/INJURED — did not play. Regular season — 13 games played with four starts; 26 total tackles (17 solo), 2 pass breakups.
–O’CYRUS TORRENCE, OG, Buffalo: Starter at right guard. Regular season — 16 starts this season.
–RICHARD GOURAIGE, OT, Buffalo: On practice squad — did not play. Regular season — Reserve; played in one game this season.
–ALEX ANZALONE, LB, Detroit: Had team-highs in tackles (13) and tackles for loss (3). Regular season — 10 games played with 10 starts; 63 tackles (43 solo), 1 sack, 5 pass breakups.
–KINGSLEY EGUAKUN, C, Detroit: On practice squad — did not play. Regular season — Reserve.
–DAMEON PIERCE, RB, Houston: 4 carries for 10 yards. He had six rushes for 25 yards in the playoffs. Regular season — Backup with 40 carries for 293 yards and 2 touchdowns; 9 kickoff returns, 339 yards.
–TOMMY TOWNSEND, P, Houston: 2 punts for 83 yards (41.5). Playoffs — 6 punts for a 44.3 average. Regular season — Ranked 13th in the NFL with a 48-yard average.
–JAWAAN TAYLOR, OT, Kansas City: Started at right tackle. Regular season — Made 16 starts at right tackle. Taylor has been dealing with a lingering knee injury for a month.
–DJ HUMPHRIES, OT, Kansas City: Backup in win over Texans. Regular season — Made two starts for the Chiefs. He signed with the team Nov. 22 but battled a hamstring issue in December that caused him to miss three games.
–DEMARCUS ROBINSON, WR, LA Rams: 3 catches for 74 yards. Playoffs — 4 catches for 97 yards in two games. Regular season — 31 catches for 505 yards and a career-high 7 touchdowns.
–FRED JOHNSON, OT, Philadelphia: Backup in win over Rams. Regular season — Five starts this season.
–C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON, S, Philadelphia: 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 tackle for loss. Playoffs — 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 tackle for loss in two games. Regular season — Third in the NFL with six interceptions.
–DANTE FOWLER JR., LB, Washington: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 tackle for loss. Playoffs — 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss in two games. Regular season — 10.5 sacks this season, giving him 55.5 for his career (10 seasons).
