#ProBigRed: Huskers in the NFL – Wild Card Round

Football
1/17/2023 9:55:00 AM

NU Athletic Communications

Nine former Huskers saw action in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs last weekend, with seven seeing action on the field and two coaching on the sidelines.

Zac Taylor (Bengals) improved his career playoff record to 4-1, while Daniel Bullocks’ (49ers) safeties unit helped limit Geno Smith to 253 passing yards and an interception.

Lavonte David (Buccaneers) had 14 tackles and a quarterback hurry in Tampa Bay’s 31-14 setback vs. Dallas on Monday Night.

Cam Taylor-Britt (Bengals) recorded a pair of tackles in his first career playoff start against Baltimore and Luke Gifford (Cowboys) tallied two tackles in a special teams role at Tampa Bay.

A complete list of statistics by former Huskers in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs is below.

HUSKERS IN THE AFC

AFC EAST

Miami Dolphins (L, 34-31 at Buffalo)

TE Cethan Carter: Did Not Play (Reserve/IR)

AFC NORTH

Cincinnati Bengals (W, 24-17 vs. Baltimore)

WR Stanley Morgan Jr.: Played in one offensive snap and 16 snaps on special teams.

CB Cam Taylor-Britt: Made two tackles in 66 defensive snaps while making his first career playoff start.

Head Coach Zac Taylor: Improved his career record in the playoffs to 4-1 with a 24-17 win over the Ravens.

AFC WEST

Kansas City Chiefs (Bye)

DB Dicaprio Bootle: Did Not Play (Practice Squad) 

Los Angeles Chargers (L, 31-30 at Jacksonville)

OL Brenden Jaimes: Played in seven snaps on special teams.

HUSKERS IN THE NFC

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys (W, 31-14 at Tampa Bay)

OL Matt Farniok: Did Not Play (Reserve/Designated to Return)

LB Luke Gifford: Tallied two tackles in two defensive snaps and 18 snaps on special teams.

K Brett Maher: Made one extra-point kick.

New York Giants (W, 31-24 at Minnesota)

OL Nick Gates: Played in 22 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps.

Philadelphia Eagles (Bye)

TE Jack Stoll: Did Not Play

OL Cam Jurgens: Did Not Play

DL Ndamukong Suh: Did Not Play

NFC SOUTH

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W, 31-14 vs. Dallas)

LB Lavonte David: Posted 14 tackles and a quarterback hurry in 69 defensive snaps on Monday Night.

NFC WEST

San Francisco 49ers (W, 41-23 vs. Seattle)

Assistant Coach (Safeties) Daniel Bullocks: His secondary unit helped limit Geno Smith to 253 passing yards and had one interception.