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NFL Update: Recapping the Final Week of the Regular Season, Previewing Pokes in the Postseason
The Wildcard Rounds are set.
The NFL regular season is now in the books, and several former Cowboys are prepping for the postseason. Let’s take a look at which OSU alums are active in the Wildcard Round this weekend, followed by a recap of Week 18’s action.
4 Carolina Panthers vs. 5 Los Angeles Rams (NFC Wildcard)
Cowboys Involved: Chuba Hubbard (Carolina), Brennan Presley (Los Angeles)
Time/TV: Saturday, Jan. 10 at 3:30 pm on FOX
2 Chicago Bears vs. 7 Green Back Packers (NFC Wildcard)
Cowboys Involved: Amen Ogbongbemiga (Chicago), Collin Oliver (Green Bay)
Time/TV:Â Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 pm on Prime
3 Philadelphia Eagles vs. 6 San Francisco 49ers (NFC Wildcard)
Cowboys Involved: Nick Martin (San Francisco/IR)
Time/TV: Sunday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 pm on FOX
3 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. 6 Buffalo Bills (AFC Wildcard)
Cowboys Involved: Emmanuel Ogbah (Jacksonville)
Time/TV: Sunday, Jan. 11 at 12 pm on CBS
4 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. 5 Houston Texans (AFC Wildcard)
Cowboys Involved: Jaylen Warren (Pittsburgh), Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh), Tre Flowers (Pittsburgh)
Time/TV: Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:15 pm on ESPN
Of Note
• The Steelers’ 26-24 win over Baltimore meant that the Ravens, along with former Cowboys Justice Hill and Tylan Wallace, will miss the postseason for the first time since 2021.
• In the win, Jaylen Warren rushed 14 times for 66 yards and caught all five targets for 33 yards.
• Malcolm Rodriguez logged a season high with four tackles (all solo) and a tackle for loss. He missed most of the season thanks to a torn ACL suffered in 2024, but returned after less than a year and appeared in seven games.
• Collin Oliver saw his NFL debut Sunday, logging a solo tackle, a tackle for loss and two QB hits in the Packers’ loss to the Vikings.
Week 18 Numbers
Jaylen Warren (Pittsburgh Steelers): 14 carries for 66 yards, 5 catches for 33 yards
Malcolm Rodriguz (Detroit Lions): 4 solo tackle, 1 tackle for loss
Chuba Hubbard (Carolina Panthers): 5 carries for 10 yards, 2 catches for 7 yards
Ollie Gordon II (Miami Dolphins): 9 carries for 9 yards, 1 catch for 2 yards
Collin Oliver (Green Bay Packers): 1 solo tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 2 QB hits
Tyler Lacy (Detroit Lions): 2 tackles (1 solo)
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