Vols in the NFL – Divisional-Round Weekend Update

49er's Emmanuel Moseley / Credit: UT Athletics

Vols in the NFL – Divisional-Round Weekend Update

Three of the four former Tennessee Volunteers on NFL active rosters this past weekend advanced to their respective conference championships after victories by the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

49er’s Emmanuel Moseley / Credit: UT Athletics

In a bitterly cold contest at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the 49ers battled through a defensive struggle with the Packers, winning 13-10 on a last second field goal in the snow. Former Vol Emmanuel Moseley made five tackles for the Scarlet and Gold and now owns 17 in the 2022 postseason, tied for the second-most in the playoffs. He was also lockdown in coverage, the fifth-year defensive back was only targeted once for two yards.

Jauan Jennings made one catch in the victory for six yards. He has now made a reception in San Francisco’s last 11 games.

Trey Smith and the Chiefs won an incredible contest against the Buffalo Bills that saw Kansas City march down the field to tie the game with 13 seconds remaining. Smith and the Chief offense tallied 552 yards of total offense, passing for 370 yards. The Chiefs overtime drive led them to a 42-36 win in primetime on Sunday.

Morgan Cox and the Tennessee Titans finished their season in a 19-16 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Cox completed the season with the fourth-highest long snapper grade (79.7), according to Pro Football Focus. He tallied 146 downs in total, snapping 65 punts and 81 field goals or extra points during the year. He also made one tackle against the New England Patriots in week 12.

Smith and the Chiefs will be back in action Sunday, Jan. 30, to take on Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on CBS. Jennings and Moseley will follow as the 49ers travel to SoFi Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams at 6:30 p.m. on FOX.

Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Completed seven snaps (four punts, two extra points and one field goal) in a 19-16 loss to the Bengals Saturday

Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Made one reception for six yards in a 13-10 victory for the 49ers over Green Bay

Josh Malone – WR – Packers
Practice Squad

Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Made four tackles in a win over Green Bay where the defense only allowed 10 points and 263 yards of total offense. He was only targeted once, allowing a mere 2-yard reception

Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Totaled 76 snaps in a thrilling overtime victory over the Bills, 42-36. He has played 1,335 snaps this season, the most of any lineman in the NFL

-UT Athletics

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