11 former Kentucky players prepare for the NFL Playoffs

This season featured 23 former Kentucky players getting playing time on an NFL field and an additional five holding down spots on a team’s practice squad. Some had better years than others. On the positive side, rookie cornerback, Dru Phillips shined for the Giants and Ray Davis finished the regular season with six touchdowns for the Bills. On the other end of the spectrum, the Commanders cut former first-round pick Jamin Davis midseason and Will Levis faltered in his first year as the Titans’ starting quarterback.

It now all filters down to 11 former Wildcats across nine teams who made the playoffs and have a chance to win a Super Bowl ring, one of the most prized trophies an athlete can wear on their finger.

The action starts this weekend with six Wildcard games.

The #NFLPlayoffs are set! pic.twitter.com/M1ui4No2Qf

— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2025

AFC Playoffs

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS
(5) Los Angeles Chargers (Bud Dupree) at (4) Houston Texans

Saturday, 8 p.m. ET | Amazon Prime
(6) Pittsburgh Steelers at (3) Baltimore Ravens (Devin Leary — practice squad)

Sunday, 1 p.m. | CBS
(7) Denver Broncos (Keidron Smith — practice squad) at (2) Buffalo Bills (Ray Davis)

Bye: (1) Kansas City Chiefs

NFC Playoffs

Sunday: 4:30 p.m. ET | Fox
(7) Green Bay Packers (Carrington Valentine) at (2) Philadelphia Eagles (Darian Kinnard)

Sunday, 8 p.m. ET | NBC
(6) Washington Commanders (Chris Rodriguez Jr.) at (3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Mike Edwards)

Monday, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC
(5) Minnesota Vikings (Jeremy Flax — practice squad, injured reserve) at Los Angeles Rams 

Bye: (1) Detroit Lions (Za’Darius Smith, Josh Paschal)

Download the KSR/On3 App for all things KSR, including breaking news alerts, podcasts, schedules, and access to KSBoard, our message board.