Cougars in the NFL: Week 17 + 18

HOUSTON – Houston Football will be well represented in the NFL Playoffs as six Cougar legends are on teams who earned postseason berths. Five will see action in the Wild Card round while Josh Jones and the Seahawks earned a first-round bye.

KYLE ALLEN | DETROIT LIONS | W17: L, 23-10, AT MINNESOTA | W18: W, 19-16, AT CHICAGO

Did not play in Week 17 or Week 18

AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE

Carter wasn't able to return to action during the regular season after a hamstring injury
Hope remains that he sees the field during Houston's postseason run which starts with a Wild Card round matchup against Pittsburgh

Played 13 special teams snaps, making one tackle in week 17
Made three tackles against Dallas while appearing on 16 special teams snaps
Finished the season appearing on 206 special teams snaps, 74% of the Giants' total, making 11 tackles

LOGAN HALL | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | W17: L, 20-17, AT MIAMI | W18: W, 16-14, VS CAROLINA

Started on the defensive line in Weeks 17 and 18
Earned three tackles, including a sack, as well as two QB hits against Miami
Played 45 snaps split between defense (36) and special teams (9) in Week 17
Made one tackle against Carolina, playing on 38 of Tampa Bay's snaps
Finished the season starting in 16 of Tampa Bay's 17 games, posting 39 tackles, including two for a loss, as well as six QB hits, a pass defended and a forced fumble
Earned a season defensive grade of 66.8 from Pro Football Focus, the 26^th best among interior defensive linemen with more than 500 snaps played
Finished the year with a run defense grade of 66.0, the 17^th best among interior defensive linemen with more than 500 snaps

JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W17: W, 27-10, AT CAROLINA | W18: W, 13-3, AT SAN FRANCISCO

Started at left tackle for the Seahawks in Week 17 and Week 18
Played all 66 offensive snaps against the Panthers as well as five on special teams
Saw 68 of Seattle's 69 snaps against San Francisco
Seattle clinched the top seed in the NFC and will face the winner of Carolina/Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round

MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W17: W, 42-10, AT NEW YORK JETS | W18: W, 38-10, VS MIAMI

Started at cornerback for New England in Week 17
Recorded two tackles against the Jets, playing 28 snaps split between defense (24) and special teams (4)
Tallied two tackles, both for a loss including a sack, against Miami
New England received the second seed in the AFC bracket, facing the Chargers in the Wild Card round

CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W17: L, 42-38, AT SAN FRANCISCO | W18: L, 19-16, VS DETROIT

Inactive in Week 17 and Week 18
Chicago picked up the second seed in the NFC and will battle Green Bay in the Wild Card round

ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE

Despite hopes for a postseason return from torn biceps, Oliver underwent surgery to repair his meniscus in late December, making his return in the playoffs unlikely, per CBS Sports
Buffalo is the six-seed in the AFC side of the bracket and faces three-seed Jacksonville in the Wild Card round

Started at left tackle in Week 17 and Week 18
Played all 55 offensive snaps against the Buccaneers as well as four on special teams
Recorded a run block grade of 84.5 in Week 17, the eighth best of any lineman
Saw action on all 56 of Miami's offensive snaps against New England as well as two on special teams
Earned a 78.8 run block grade in Week 18, the fifth best of any second-year lineman
Played on 976 offensive snaps this season, representing 99 percent of Miami's total

ELANDON ROBERTS | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | W17: L, 34-10, VS NEW YORK GIANTS | W18: W, 14-12, VS KANSAS CITY

Earned the start at middle linebacker in Week 17 and 18
Notched six tackles on 48 defensive snaps against New York
Posted an 80.8 tackle grade in Week 17, the 10^th best among linebackers
Tallied four tackles against Kansas City
Secured a 91.2 defensive grade in Week 18, the eighth best among all defensive players
Wrapped up the season with 90 tackles, the third most in a single season in his 10-year career
Added six tackles for a loss, a pass defended and a fumble recovery
His 694 career tackles are the 29^th most among active NFL players

GRANT STUARD | DETROIT LIONS | W17: L, 23-10, AT MINNESOTA | W18: W, 19-16, AT CHICAGO

Played 24 special team snaps without recording a stat in Week 17
Posted a tackle while playing on 14 special teams snaps in Week 18
Made 19 tackles during the season, playing on 79 percent of Detroit's special teams snaps

CLAYTON TUNE | GREEN BAY PACKERS | W17: L, 41-24, VS BALTIMORE | W18: L, 16-3, AT MINNESOTA

Elevated to the active roster for week 17, where he appeared on eight offensive snaps
Finished with one completion for eight yards against Baltimore
Earned the start for Green Bay in Week 18
Finished 6-for-11 for 24 yards while rushing four times for 23 yards against Minnesota
Released by Green Bay prior to the start of the playoffs

PAYTON TURNER | DALLAS COWBOYS | INJURED RESERVE

Despite having his practice window opened late in the year, Turner never saw the field during the year due to a rib injury

DEMARION WILLIAMS | TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | PRACTICE SQUAD

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