Gamecocks in the NFL: Divisional Round guide
The NFL playoffs continues on Saturday with the start of the Divisional Round. While a handful of Gamecocks were eliminated last week from the playoffs, there’s still a half-dozen Gamecocks left in the hunt to win Super Bowl LVII.
Here’s a look at which former South Carolina players to keep an eye on this weekend, as well as any injury updates.
Note: The Gamecocks in the NFL weekly guide won’t always include game day injury statuses. Players who are placed on IR (+) or on practice squad (*) will have marks next to their names. (q) are for players who are questionable, (o) are for players who are out.
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Saturday: Divisional Round
Jaguars vs Chiefs – 4:30 pm (NBC)
Chris Lammons – CB #29
- Lammons has mainly been playing on special teams but brings experience to the Chiefs secondary if called upon.
Giants vs Eagles – 8:15 pm (FOX)
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Sunday: Divisional Round
Bengals vs Bills – 3:00 pm (CBS)
Hayden Hurst – TE #88 (CIN)
- These two teams met in Week 17 and saw the devastating collapse of Bills safety Damar Hamlin who went into cardiac arrest. While the game stopped in the first quarter, Hurst has two receptions for 25 yards. The Bengals will need their talented TE to step up again this weekend.
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Cowboys vs 49ers – 4:30 pm (FOX)
Deebo Samuel – WR #19 (SF)
Javon Kinlaw – DT #99 (SF)
Rico Dowdle – RB #23 (DAL)
Israel Mukuamu – S #24 (DAL)
- Samuel proved last week that the injuries (both in his ankle and knee) he suffered towards the end of the regular season didn’t slow him down after posting a new career-high in receiving yards for a playoff game last week with 133.
