How to watch former Wisconsin Badgers in the NFL divisional round
Eight former Wisconsin Badgers will suit up in the NFL playoffs divisional round this weekend.
Wisconsin Badger-led teams went 5-2 in the wild-card round, including the Philadelphia Eagles’ (LB Zack Baun) win over the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans’ (RB Dare Ogunbowale) blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders’ (C Tyler Biadasz, Michael Deiter) last-second triumph over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Those results set the stage for a busy weekend of action. Here is where those eight former Badgers will suit up and how to watch each game:
Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Kick time: Saturday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. CT
TV channel: ESPN
Players to watch:
- Texans: RB Dare Ogunbowale
- Chiefs: LB Leo Chenal
Ogunbowale and the No. 4-seed Texans travel to Kansas City after a surprising blowout win over the Chargers in the wild-card round. Ogunbowale took one carry for five rushing yards and recorded one special teams tackle in the contest.
It will be Chenal and the Chiefs’ first playoff action after sitting idle last weekend.
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Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions
Kick time: Saturday, Jan. 18, 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT
TV channel: Fox
Players to watch:
- Commanders: C Tyler Biadasz, backup C Michael Deiter
- Lions: G Kevin Zeitler
Washington looks to continue its improbable run on the road at No. 1-seed Detriot. Biadasz continues to operate as one of the more important pieces of the Commanders’ offense. Deiter is listed as his primary backup and is unlikely to see the field.
Zeitler, meanwhile, sat idle last weekend. He and the 15-2 Lions are looking to make a deep run after last year’s defeat in the NFC title game.
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Kick time: Sunday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT
TV channel: NBC
Players to watch:
- Rams: OT Rob Havenstein
- Eagles: LB Zack Baun
The Rams and veteran tackle Rob Havenstein are sizable underdogs on the road in Philadelphia. Zack Baun continued his incredible 2024 season with eight tackles, four solo tackles, one pass deflection, one interception against the Packers last weekend. He’ll continue to lead the Eagles defense with fellow starting linebacker Nakobe Dean out for the season.
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Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills
Kick time: Sunay, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. CT
TV channel: CBS
Players to watch:
- Ravens: None
- Bills: G David Edwards
The game of the weekend sees David Edwards and the Bills look for a big home victory over a dangerous Ravens team. The AFC is a gauntlet, with the winner likely moving on to face the No. 1-seed Chiefs.
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