And then we became four.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs is now in the books, with four more playoff games over the weekend, splitting the pool of remaining Super Bowl contenders in half.
Of the eight teams active in the Divisional Weekend, only one (Jacksonville Jaguars) did not have a single former Oklahoma player on its roster.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jaguars in the first game of the weekend, securing at least one former sooner a Super Bowl ring this season.
Among the players looking to lift the Lombardi Trophy are former OU running backs. Joe Mixon And his Cincinnati Bengals are one step closer to an NFL title match on Sunday.
In the snow in Orchard Park, NY, the Bengals traveled to the mighty Buffalo Bills to qualify for the AFC Championship Game.
Mixon was at the center of Cincinnati’s 27-10 handling. Mixon gained 105 yards with one touchdown and an additional 18 yards on his two receptions in the air.
Joe Mixon
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Also worth noting is the return of a fellow ex-Sooner Samaje Perrinecontributed 64 total yards and a second option for the day.
Just like a year ago, the Bengals are hot and getting better and better each week at the right time. Now, for the first time in a franchise, back to back to within one win of the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons. history.
Cincinnati, which doesn’t need much extra motivation, has even more inspiration to grab a road win thanks to an announcement made by the league earlier in the week regarding a possible Chiefs/Bills game next Sunday. It looks like you got .
After the cancellation of the Week 17 game between the Bills and Bengals, the game, which was due to be played at a neutral site, was announced to be played in Atlanta, and tickets for the event are already on sale. was
Cincinnati took it the same way the league wanted it and let everyone know after the win, including Mixon.
“AFC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!? It will never happen,” Mixon wrote on Twitter. “Make sure you go get your money back!”
Just like last season, the Bengals next head to Arrowhead Stadium to date the Chiefs for a spot in the Super Bowl.
Wins by the Chiefs, Eagles, Bengals and 49ers over the weekend left 11 former Sooners in the playoffs, with nine players remaining on Sunday’s championship active roster.
According to Pick Six Previews, Oklahoma’s active roster of nine players is the most of any program to attend a conference title game.
As for the rest of the NFL’s Sooners, here’s a recap of their performance in the divisional rounds.
Arizona Cardinals
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
- WR Marquis Brown:
- OL Cody Ford:
- OL Marquis Hayes:
- QB Kyler Murray:
Atlanta Falcons
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
Baltimore Ravens
(Eliminated by wild card)
- TE Mark Andrews:
- OL Ben Powers:
buffalo bills
(L 27-10 vs Cincinnati)
- DL Jordan Phillips: 1 solo tackle
Cincinnati Bengals
(W 27-10 in Buffalo)
- RB Joe Mixon: 105 yards on 20 rushes, 1 touchdown, 18 yards on 2 receptions on 3 targets
- RB Samaje Perrine: 33 yards on 7 rushes, 31 yards on 5 receives on 5 targets
cleveland browns
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
- DE Isaiah Thomas:
- DL Perion Winfrey:
- WR Mike Woods:
dallas cowboys
(L 19-12 in San Francisco)
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- LB Devante Bond: DNP (reservation)
- DT Neville Gallimore: 1 solo tackle
- WR Cdie Ram: 117 yards on 10 receptions on 13 targets, 6 yards on 2 rushes
Denver Broncos
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
- OLB Nick Bonnit:
- S. Delarin Turner Yale:
houston texans
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
kansas city chiefs
(W 27-20 vs Jacksonville)
- TE Blake Bell: 1 reception on 2 targets at 4 yards
- OT Orlando Brown: Start from left tackle
- C Creed Humphrey: start from the center
- LS James Winchester: Active as a long sea bream for 9 snaps
las vegas raiders
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
Los Angeles Chargers
(Eliminated by wild card)
los angeles rams
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
Minnesota Vikings
(Eliminated by wild card)
- LB Brian Asamoah:
- OL Bobby Evans:
new england patriots
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
- OLB Ronnie Perkins:
- RB Ramondre Stevenson:
new york giants
(L 38-7 in Philadelphia)
- DB Tony Jefferson: Saw playing time in reserve role, no tackles
- WR Sterling Shepard: Dai Nippon Printing (IR list)
new york jets
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
philadelphia eagles
(W 38-7 vs NY Giants)
- RB Kennedy Brooks: DNP (reservation)
- QB Jaren hurts: Completed 16 of 24 passes for 154 yards, 2 touchdowns, 9 rushes for 34 yards, 1 rushing touchdown
- OL Lane Johnson: Start with light tackle
- OL Tyrese Robinson: DNP (training team)
Pittsburgh Steelers
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
San Francisco 49ers
(W 19-12 vs Dallas)
- OL Trent Williams: Start from left tackle
Seattle Seahawks
(Eliminated by wild card)
- CB Tre Brown: Saw playing time in reserve role, no tackles
- S. Stephen Parker: DNP (training team)
Washington Commanders
(Didn’t make the playoffs)
