After a Wild Card weekend full of upsets and fantastic games, the NFL playoffs move towards the Divisional on Saturday and Sunday. With two games on the card on Saturday, the top seed San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Minnesota Vikings in the opening game.
The Longhorns have people on both teams, firstly with San Francisco. Firstly, even though he is on injured reserve, Marquise Goodwin is on the 49ers roster for the game on Saturday. He last played in Week 13 against the Ravens. Goodwin hauled in 12 catches for 186 yards and a touchdown in 2019. Also, the head coach of the 49ers is Texas graduate Kyle Shanahan.
Wild West Gold Rush. @marquisegoodwin and Head Coach Kyle Shanahan lead the @49ers against the @Vikings today at 3:30 PM CT on NBC. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm @NFL pic.twitter.com/NIvSjJnNmF
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 11, 2020
On the flip side, two former defensive players are going to be playing for the Vikings. Holton Hill and Kris Boyd are former DBU players for the Longhorns and have already helped Minnesota get a playoff victory against the Saints last week. Hill has recorded 12 tackles this season while also recovering a fumble, while Boyd has 11 tackles and a fumble recovery of his own.
Longhorns of the North. @kris23db, @Hollywood__5 and the @Vikings take on the @49ers in the NFL Divisional Playoffs at 3:30 PM CT on NBC. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm @NFL pic.twitter.com/2a0M4ya7Ih
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 11, 2020
For the nightcap, the Tennessee Titans will be traveling to Baltimore to face off against the Ravens. Kenny Vaccaro is the only former Texas player on the Tennessee roster, as he helped the Titans secure an upset victory in Foxborough against the New England Patriots. Vacarro has 79 total tackles this season, while also recording an interception and a sack.
Titan Up. DBU legend @KennyVaccaro4 and the @Titans take on the @Ravens tonight at 7 PM CT on CBS. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm @NFL pic.twitter.com/BV371PKvns
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 11, 2020
Baltimore is the home for two Longhorn legends, as legendary kicker Justin Tucker and outstanding defensive back Earl Thomas come in as the top seed in the AFC. Coming off a bye, the Ravens will need both players to step up to get into the AFC Championship game. Tucker has only missed three kicks this year, going 57/59 on PATs and 28/29 on field goals. In his first season with Baltimore, Thomas has 49 total tackles with two sacks and two interceptions.
From Austin to Baltimore to the Playoffs. @Earl_Thomas, @jtuck9 and the @Ravens clash with the @Titans tonight at 7 PM CT on CBS. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm @NFL pic.twitter.com/eE9jZc9RQF
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 11, 2020
You can catch the 49ers play the Vikings at 3:30 p.m. CST on NBC, while Baltimore will host Tennessee at 7:00 p.m. CST on CBS. No matter what happens, the Longhorns will have representatives in the AFC and NFC Championship game.
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