Rebels in NFL: When former Ole Miss players suit in playoffs

Seven Ole Miss alumni remain alive in the NFL playoffs as the No. 1 seeds get back in action for the divisional round.

Saturday will see most of the Rebels hit the field. A pair of tight ends will go head-to-head when Dawson Knox and the Bills take on Evan Engram and the Broncos.

In other Rebels in NFL news, former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart reportedly has a new head coach. The New York Giants are working to close a deal with John Harbaugh, the longtime Ravens’ coach who was fired last week.

Harbaugh was the best coaching candidate available and his time in Baltimore ended much in the same way Andy Reid’s long tenure in Philadelphia came to an end. Both sides needed to start over in a new place or with a new coach.

That worked out pretty well for Reid (winner of 3 of last 6 Super Bowls) and the Eagles (two Super Bowl wins, three appearances). Maybe the same will happen for Harbaugh, Dart and the Giants.

However, there’s still this year’s playoffs to get through before the Giants get their chance. Here’s when you can see former Ole Miss players in NFL Divisional playoff games.

Saturday

No. 6 Buffalo Bills at No. 1 Denver Broncos | 3:30 p.m. | CBS

Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills

• Last Week: Had three catches for 30 yards in a 27-24 win against the Jaguars.
• Season: 39 receptions, 447 yards, 4 TD

Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos

• Last Week: Had three catches for 45 yards in a 19-3 win against the Chargers.
• Season: 50 receptions, 461 yards, 1 TD; 1 run, 7 yards

D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos

• Last Week: Recorded two tackles in a 19-3 win against the Chargers.
• Season: 37 tackles, 21 solo, 3 sacks, 2 TFL

No. 6 San Francisco 49ers at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks | 7 p.m. | FOX

Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers

• Last Week: Was inactive for a 23-19 win against the Eagles.
• Season: 2 receptions, 26 yards

Jared Ivey | LB | Seattle Seahawks

• Last Week: Was inactive for a 13-3 win against the 49ers.
• Season: 2 GP

Sunday

No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 2 New England Patriots | 2 p.m. | ESPN/ABC

Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots

• Last Week: Did not play in a 16-3 win against the Chargers.
• Season: 5 GS, 17 GP

No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 2 Chicago Bears | 5:30 p.m. | NBC/Peacock

Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears

• Last Week: Played 21 snaps on special teams in a 31-27 win against the Packers.
• Season: 13 tackles, 6 solo, 1 FF

Eliminated Rebels

A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles

• Last Week: Had three catches for 25 yards in a 23-19 loss to the 49ers.
• Season: 81 receptions, 1,028 yards, 7 TDs

Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers

• Last Week: Had two catches for 20 yards in a 16-3 loss to the Patriots.
• Season: 32 receptions, 335 yards, 1 TD

D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers

• Last Week: Had two catches for 42 yards in a 30-6 loss to the Texans.
• Season: 61 receptions, 892 yards, 6 TDs

Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers

• Last Week: Played 13 defensive plays and six special teams plays in a 34-31 loss to the Rams.
• Season: 24 tackles, 13 solo, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR