Ole Miss football is well-represented in the NFL Playoffs

Ole Miss football is well-represented in the NFL Playoffs. 

Former Rebel EDGE Tavius Robinson and the Baltimore Ravens advanced on Saturday with a win over one-time Ole Miss linebacker Mark Robinson and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

The Houston Texas roster offensive linemen Laremy Tunsil and Nick Broeker. Tunsil was named a Pro Bowl starter earlier this month. Tunsil is a five-time Pro Bowler. He’s started every game he’s appeared in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins drafted Tunsil at No. 13 overall back in 2016.

Tunsil is one of the NFL’s elite offensive tackles. He’s also — along with another all-time Ole Miss great, AJ Brown — one of the Top 11 highest-paid players in the NFL by position. Brown is a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The Eagles are a 2-seed and host 7-seed Green Bay Sunday afternoon. The Packers feature one-year Ole Miss wide receiver Malik Heath. The Texans are on to the divisional round after a dominant win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

“I feel like I’m the best left tackle in the league and have been the past three years,” Tunsil said previously.

Deane Leonard with a BIG interception!! 👀🗣 pic.twitter.com/T3vBFVvp8t

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Ole Miss cornerback Deane Leonard had an interception for the Chargers in the loss. 

Brown this season went over 1,000 receiving yards for the fifth time in six NFL seasons. Brown was a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist at Ole Miss, where he had the most-ever 100-yard receiving games by a Rebel (12). He finished third in career receptions (189) and fifth in receiving touchdowns (19).

Brown, like Tunsil, is a multi-time Pro Bowler. He’s the only Ole Miss receiver on record with 60 or more receptions in back-to-back seasons.

“(Ole Miss) is home,” Brown exclusively told the Ole Miss Spirit while in town for the ‘Grove Bowl Games’ to launch his foundation. “This will forever be home, and I’m proud to say this is my home.”

Defensive tackle DJ Jones and the Denver Broncos are in Buffalo to face off with tight end Dawson Knox and the Bills. Offensive lineman Royce Newman and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Included below is the full NFL playoff schedule.

WILD CARD ROUND

AFC RESULTS

Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12
Baltimore Ravens 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14

AFC: Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills

DATE: Jan. 12, 12 p.m. CT, CBS

On3 Breakdown: Bo Nix led Denver to Buffalo as one two rookies participating in the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The Bills have been one of the NFL’s best teams all season. All four of Buffalo’s losses this year came on the road. Their last home loss was in last year’s Divisional Round vs. Kansas City.

NFC: Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles

DATE: Jan. 12, 3:30 p.m. CT, FOX

ON3 Breakdown: Injured quarterbacks have been the storyline heading into this game, with Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love having their respective issues. Both are expected to play on Sunday, setting up for what could be one of the Wild Card round’s best matchups.

NFC: Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

DATE: Jan, 12, 7 p.m. CT, NBC

On3 Breakdown: Washington last won a playoff game back in 2005. Joe Gibbs was the team’s head coach and Mark Brunell was the starting quarterback. Sunday marks the fifth appearance for the Commanders since then. Tampa Bay is making its fourth consecutive playoff appearance.

NFC: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams

DATE: Jan. 13, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN/ABC

On3 Breakdown: Los Angeles is the designated home team. However, devastating fires in the L.A. area pushed the game to Glendale, Arizona. Kickoff is now on Monday night as well.

DIVISIONAL ROUND

AFC: TBD at Kansas City Chiefs

DATE: TBD

On3 Breakdown: Hosting playoff games in Kansas City is nothing new. Patrick Mahomes has made the AFC Championship game every year since taking over as an NFL starter, including three Super Bowl titles. The Chiefs received a first-round bye as the AFC’s top seed.

NFC: TBD at Detroit Lions

DATE: TBD

On3 Breakdown: Detroit is the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in history. The Lions secured the spot with a win over Minnesota in the NFL regular-season finale. They, like the Chiefs, have home field throughout.

AFC: TBD at TBD

DATE: TBD

NFC: TBD at TBD

DATE: TBD