Hawkeye fans will have plenty of opportunities to check out some former Iowa football stars during Wild Card weekend.
With the NFL's regular season wrapped up, it's now time for one of the most grueling postseason tournaments in American sports.
The NFL playoffs up the intensity from the regular season, as, unlike other leagues, every single game is an elimination game. Every game is for all the marbles. That can lead to some of the best and most exciting games all season. And there's going to be plenty of former Iowa football players looking to etch their name into history.
15 former Hawkeyes find themselves on NFL Playoff rosters, with many of them set to see the field this weekend. Every single Wild Card matchup features at least one former Hawkeye, except for the Patriots and Chargers game. Here's which former Hawks are in the NFL Playoffs, and when you can watch them play during the upcoming Wild Card weekend.
Former Hawks with a first-round bye
The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos got the one seed in their respective conferences, meaning these former Hawks will get the weekend off to prepare for the Divisional Round:
- Seattle Seahawks: guard Mason Richman
- Denver Broncos: cornerback Riley Moss
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars
The Bills will travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars on Sunday, January 11, at noon CST. The game can be seen on CBS. One former Hawk will take the field in Jacksonville:
Jacksonville Jaguars: None
Buffalo Bills: defensive end AJ Epenesa
Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers
The Texans will head up north to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers in primetime. This will be the final game of the weekend, taking place on Monday, January 12, at 7:15 p.m. CST. Fans can check out the game on ESPN. The following former Hawks will take the field at Acrisure Stadium:
Houston Texans: safety Kaevon Merriweather
Pittsburgh Steelers: defensive end Yahya Black, safety Sebastian Castro, running back Kaleb Johnson, defensive tackle Logan Lee
Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers
The Rams will kick off Wild Card weekend when they travel across the country to face the Carolina Panthers. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. CST on Saturday, January 10, and fans can watch on FOX. These former Hawks will be in action:
Carolina Panthers: None
Los Angeles Rams: offensive tackle Alaric Jackson, defensive end Jack Heflin
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears
The Packers will reignite an age-old rivalry when they travel to the Windy City to take on the Bears. The game will start at 7 p.m. CST on Saturday, January 10, and can be seen on Amazon Prime Video. The following Hawks will be in action:
Green Bay Packers: defensive end Lukas Van Ness
Chicago Bears: punter Tory Taylor
San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles
In maybe the best matchup of the weekend, the 49ers will travel to Philadelphia to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. CST on Sunday, January 11, and can be seen on FOX. The following former Hawks will see the field:
San Francisco 49ers: guard Connor Colby, tight end George Kittle
Philadelphia Eagles: cornerback Cooper DeJean
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