Former Bama Stars Face Off in Divisional RoundSee which former Crimson Tide greats are playing in the NFLand#039 playoffs this weekend.
MASON WOODS AND KRISTI F. PATRICK OR 2 HOURSIn this story:Alabama Crimson TideALABAMA CRIMSON TIDESTART A DISCUSSIONWild-card Weekend is in the rearview mirror of the NFL Finals this weekend. players who fit into five different teams.
The Purple Tide again led the league in alumni at the start of the season with 57 members, many of whom were high on the team. It had more than 70 active players, an NFL record.See where some of these players are playing in the Sectional Round.Saturday and#039; gameHouston Texans at Baltimore Ravens 3:30 p.m. ET, NBCThe first game of the weekend will feature the most former Crimson Tide stars of the round as five players who once fell in Tuscaloosa will take the field in hopes of helping their team to the AFC Championship. . a gameFor the Texans, linebacker Will Anderson Jr.,
Christian Harris and Henry Toand#039;o Toand#039;o were all part of one of the league’s most surprising defensive units. The second leg will feature 14-year NFL veteran Kareem Jackson, who is in his second stint with Houston since being waived in December.
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsThe former Alabama names on the Texans roster are rounded out by wide receiver John Metchie III. Metchie battled cancer for the 2022 season, but returned to play in 2023 and had 16 receptions for just under 200 yards.The best game of the season and career came in the Wild Card game against the Browns when the Ontario Canadian caught three passes for 44 yards.Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, 7 p.m., FoxNo former Crimson Tide players on either roster.Sundayand#039;s GameTampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 2:00 p.m.,
NBCWhile Tampa Bay won’t feature any former Crimson Tide standouts, Detroit has three former teammates heavily involved.Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, linebacker Jameson Williams and safety Brian Branch have all been key factors in the Lions’ playoff run thus far.Orlando Ramirez / USA Today SportsGibbs and Williams are both electrifying parts of a Detroit offense that has taken the NFL by storm this season, and Branch has quietly established himself as one of the best young running backs in the NFL.Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 5:30 p.m., CBSNo former Crimson Tide players on either roster.
Bama in NFL: Active Alabama players by team, rankedRead moreMASON WOODSKRISTI F. PATRICKKristi Patrick popularized LadyinRed, a lifelong passion blog that followed Crimson athletes for years. professionals, especially the NFL. That commitment began with the likes of Tony Nathan of the Miami Dolphins and Kenny Stabler of the Oakland Raiders and continues today with Bama in the NFL database. Sheand has been working at BamaCentral since 2020 and is also a travel
