Wildcats in the NFL – Wild Card Round
Jan 11, 2021 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2020 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 13 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL. For a final recap of players whose teams did not make the playoffs, click here.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Playing in his fourth-career playoff game, Lee was in for 27 special teams snaps as the AFC's No. 6 seed, Cleveland, knocked off third-seeded Pittsburgh, 48-37, on Sunday night. It was Cleveland's first playoff win since January 1, 1995. The Browns now travel to top-seeded Kansas City for a 2:05 p.m. (CT) game on Sunday that will be shown on CBS.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who played in his sixth-career postseason game and made his fourth start, came away with two catches for 43 yards – including a one-handed catch near the sideline – but it wasn't enough as Seattle fell at home to the Los Angeles Rams, 30-20. Lockett finished the regular season with a franchise-record 100 receptions for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. He tied for seventh in the NFL this season in catches and eighth in touchdown receptions.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
Lucas started and was in for all 72 offensive snaps in Washington's 31-23 home loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night. It was Lucas' third-career postseason start as he made one after the 2014 and 2016 seasons with Detroit. Lucas saw time on 49% of Washington's offensive snaps during the regular season with a majority of those coming in the second half of the year.
Matt McCrane, K – Cleveland Browns
McCrane is on the Browns' practice squad, a place he has resided since signing with the organization in Week 3. Cleveland picked up a 48-37 victory at Pittsburgh on Sunday night, the Browns' first postseason win since the 1994 season. Cleveland now travels to face Kansas City on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. (CT) on CBS.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
Pringle and the Kansas City Chiefs were off last week by virtue of earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. In 13 regular-season games, Pringle recorded 13 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown, while he returned 10 kickoffs for 324 yards (32.4-yard average) and a touchdown. He was one of only four players in the league with a kickoff-return score in the regular season. The Chiefs will host Cleveland in a 2:05 p.m. (CT) game on Sunday that will be shown on CBS.
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Reed, who made his first-career postseason start, carded three tackles and knocked away a pass while he returned two kickoffs for 82 yards and three punts for 26 yards in Seattle's 30-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. One of his kickoff returns was a 58-yarder to open the second half. In 10 regular-season games this year, Reed totaled 62 tackles – including a pair for loss – two interceptions and six passes defended. He also averaged 7.8 yards on 10 punt returns and 27.4 yards on five kickoff returns.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Making his first-career playoff appearance, Shelley tallied one tackle and a pass breakup in Chicago's 21-9 loss at New Orleans. Shelley also made a diving interception that was called a pick on the field but was later overturned through replay. In 11 regular-season games, Shelley totaled 16 tackles and a pass breakup.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair started a playoff game for a second time in his career and was in for all 50 offensive snaps in Chicago's 21-9 loss at New Orleans. Whitehair, who has made 78 regular-season starts in his career, finished the 2020 regular season by playing on 83% of the Bears' offensive snaps in 2020.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Playing in his fourth-career playoff game, Lee was in for 27 special teams snaps as the AFC's No. 6 seed, Cleveland, knocked off third-seeded Pittsburgh, 48-37, on Sunday night. It was Cleveland's first playoff win since January 1, 1995. The Browns now travel to top-seeded Kansas City for a 2:05 p.m. (CT) game on Sunday that will be shown on CBS.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who played in his sixth-career postseason game and made his fourth start, came away with two catches for 43 yards – including a one-handed catch near the sideline – but it wasn't enough as Seattle fell at home to the Los Angeles Rams, 30-20. Lockett finished the regular season with a franchise-record 100 receptions for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns. He tied for seventh in the NFL this season in catches and eighth in touchdown receptions.
How did he do that! 🤯@TDLockett12 with the one-handed grab for a gain of 24 yards!
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 9, 2021
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Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
Lucas started and was in for all 72 offensive snaps in Washington's 31-23 home loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night. It was Lucas' third-career postseason start as he made one after the 2014 and 2016 seasons with Detroit. Lucas saw time on 49% of Washington's offensive snaps during the regular season with a majority of those coming in the second half of the year.
Matt McCrane, K – Cleveland Browns
McCrane is on the Browns' practice squad, a place he has resided since signing with the organization in Week 3. Cleveland picked up a 48-37 victory at Pittsburgh on Sunday night, the Browns' first postseason win since the 1994 season. Cleveland now travels to face Kansas City on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. (CT) on CBS.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
Pringle and the Kansas City Chiefs were off last week by virtue of earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. In 13 regular-season games, Pringle recorded 13 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown, while he returned 10 kickoffs for 324 yards (32.4-yard average) and a touchdown. He was one of only four players in the league with a kickoff-return score in the regular season. The Chiefs will host Cleveland in a 2:05 p.m. (CT) game on Sunday that will be shown on CBS.
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Reed, who made his first-career postseason start, carded three tackles and knocked away a pass while he returned two kickoffs for 82 yards and three punts for 26 yards in Seattle's 30-20 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. One of his kickoff returns was a 58-yarder to open the second half. In 10 regular-season games this year, Reed totaled 62 tackles – including a pair for loss – two interceptions and six passes defended. He also averaged 7.8 yards on 10 punt returns and 27.4 yards on five kickoff returns.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Making his first-career playoff appearance, Shelley tallied one tackle and a pass breakup in Chicago's 21-9 loss at New Orleans. Shelley also made a diving interception that was called a pick on the field but was later overturned through replay. In 11 regular-season games, Shelley totaled 16 tackles and a pass breakup.
Boo.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) January 10, 2021
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair started a playoff game for a second time in his career and was in for all 50 offensive snaps in Chicago's 21-9 loss at New Orleans. Whitehair, who has made 78 regular-season starts in his career, finished the 2020 regular season by playing on 83% of the Bears' offensive snaps in 2020.
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