Seven former Tennessee Volunteers were represented on active rosters on Super Wild Card Weekend in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. Emmanuel Moseley shined for the San Francisco 49ers, leading the team in tackles in a down-to-the-wire win over the Dallas Cowboys.
San Francisco at Dallas was a thrilling contest that featured a pair of VFLs coming out victorious. Moseley recorded 12 total tackles and had 10 solo stops in the win, while teammate Jauan Jennings made three catches for 29 yards. With a stop on the final drive of the game, the 49ers won, 23-17, and advanced to the Divisional Round where they face the Packers in Green Bay on Saturday.
Trey Smith continued his dependable play for the Kansas City Chiefs, logging 65 snaps at right guard in a 42-21 victory over Pittsburgh. Smith helped lead the Chiefs to 478 yards of total offense, and he did not give up a sack or a hurry on 47 passing plays.
On the other sideline, Cameron Sutton logged five tackles for the Steelers, the most he has recorded in a playoff game in his five-year NFL career. He finished the year with 56 tackles in 17 games played in the defensive secondary.
While the Eagles fell to Tampa Bay, Derek Barnett made three tackles and recorded a half-sack on Sunday afternoon.
Six former Vols are still alive in the NFL Playoffs and enter the Divisional Round next weekend. Morgan Cox’s Tennessee Titans host Cincinnati on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The San Francisco 49ers, with three former Vols, take on the Green Bay Packers, with one VFL on the practice squad. Smith and the Chiefs host the Bills at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Made three tackles and half a sack against Tampa Bay as the Eagles were eliminated, falling 31-15
Tyler Bray – QB – 49ers
Practice Squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Bye week
Jason Croom – TE – Eagles
Injured Reserve
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Steelers
Injured Reserve
Alex Ellis – TE – Cardinals
Practice Squad
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Caught three passes for 29 yards in San Francisco’s upset win over Dallas on the road
Jakob Johnson – FB – Patriots
Saw 15 snaps in a cold Saturday night game at Buffalo as New England fell, 47-17, and was eliminated
Josh Malone – WR – Packers
Bye week, Green Bay hosts San Francisco on Saturday
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Led the 49ers in tackles, making 12 stops, 10 of the solo variety. It was the second-most tackles Moseley made in a game since his rookie season in 2018 and the most he has tallied in his four playoff games.
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Started his first postseason game, seeing 65 snaps in a win over Pittsburgh. The rookie did not allow a hurry or a sack in the game. Kansas City advanced to play Buffalo, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Logged five solo tackles on Sunday night against Kansas City. The Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs
Kendal Vickers – DE – Raiders
On Vegas’ active roster at Cincinnati, the Raiders fell, 26-19, and were eliminated
-UT Athletics
