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Local NFL Players Matching Up During Super Wild Card Weekend

Jan 7, 2021, 8:20 PM | Updated: 9:25 pm
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Marcus Williams #43 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with D.J. Swearinger #36 after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Local players in the NFL are set to meet against each other during the opening weekend of the postseason in Super Wild Card Weekend games.

AFC and NFC Wild Card contests are scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 9, and Sunday, January 10.

Players from colleges and high schools in the state of Utah will be featured during the first NFL playoff contests.

Saturday, January 9

AFC Wild Card: 7. Indianapolis Colts (11-5) vs. 2. Buffalo Bills (13-3)

Local Players: Colts – Julian Blackmon, Noah Togiai / Bills – Zack Moss, Taron Johnson

Broadcast Info: 11:05 a.m. (MDT) on CBS

NFC Wild Card: 6. Los Angeles Rams (10-6) vs. 3. Seattle Seahawks (12-4)

Local Players: Rams – Terrell Burgess (OUT) and Matt Gay / Seahawks – Cody Barton, Marquise Blair (OUT), Bobby Wagner, Bryan Mone

Broadcast Info: 2:40 p.m. (MDT) on FOX

NFC Wild Card: 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) vs. 4. Washington Football Team (7-9)

Local Players: Washington – Alex Smith, Jared Norris, Nate Orchard

Broadcast Info: 6:15 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV

Sunday, January 10

AFC Wild Card: 5. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) vs. 4. Tennessee Titans (11-5)

Local Players: Ravens – Tyler Huntley, Ty’Son Williams

Broadcast Info: 11:05 a.m. (MDT) on ABC/ESPN

NFC Wild Card: 7. Chicago Bears (8-8) vs. 2. New Orleans Saints (12-4)

Local Players: Bears – Jaylon Johnson, Patrick Scales / Saints – Marcus Williams, Chase Hansen, Taysom Hill, Kaden Elliss

Broadcast Info: 2:40 p.m. (MDT) on CBS

AFC Wild Card: 6. Cleveland Browns (11-5) vs. 3. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

Local Players: Browns – Sione Takitaki, JoJo Natson (OUT), Porter Gustin

Broadcast Info: 6:15 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV

Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).

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