The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend under their new format that welcomes seven teams from both conferences to the post-season. As a result, Notre Dame fans have a chance to watch a few former Fighting Irish standouts play in the NFL’s second season, that wouldn’t have qualified in years past.
In total eight former Notre Dame players will be suiting up on Saturday and Sunday looking to advance to next weekend’s divisional round.
Here’s who those eight players are: