Six Illini Advance to NFL’s Divisional Round

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Seven former Fighting Illini qualified for the NFL Playoffs and six have advanced to next weekend's Divisional Round.

Illini in the NFL Playoffs

Nick Allegretti, OL, Kansas City Chiefs — Played one offensive snap and six special teams snaps in Kansas City's 26-7 win over Miami.
Sydney Brown, DB, Philadelphia Eagles — Injured for Philadelphia's 32-9 loss at Tampa Bay.
Kendrick Green, OL, Houston Texans — Injured for Houston's 45-14 win over Cleveland.
Jake Hansen, LB, Houston Texans — Played 11 defensive snaps and 22 special teams snaps in Houston's 45-15 win over Cleveland.
Kerby Joseph, DB, Detroit Lions — Started and had two tackles and one pass defensed, while playing 37 defensive snaps and six special teams snaps in Detroit's 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Chase McLaughlin, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Made three field goals and three extra points without a miss in Tampa Bay's 32-9 win over Philadelphia.
Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, Baltimore Ravens — Phillips and Baltimore had a bye as the AFC's No. 1 seed.

Divisional Round Schedule

Saturday, January 20
Texans at Ravens — 3:30 p.m. CT (ESPN/ABC)
Packers at 49ers — 7:15 p.m. CT (FOX)

Sunday, January 21
Buccaneers at Lions — 2 p.m. CT (NBC)
Chiefs at Bills — 5:30 p.m. CT (CBS)

 

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