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At the start of the 2024 NFL playoffs, Michigan State football had six representatives on teams playing in the wild card round. Now, that number has dropped to three as the divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off.
Last week, Connor Heyward, Ben VanSumeren, and Brian Allen were on teams that have since gotten knocked out of the playoffs.
Below, you can see which Spartans will be playing in games this weekend, including one pair of former MSU standouts who will be facing off in the NFC side of things.
DE Will Gholston
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Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Opponent: Detroit Lions
Kickoff: Sunday, January 21 @ 3pm ET
LS Taybor Pepper
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Team: San Francisco 49ers
Opponent: Green Bay Packers
Kickoff: Saturday, January 20 @ 8:15pm ET
WR Jayden Reed
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Team: Green Bay Packers
Opponent: Detroit Lions
Kickoff: Saturday, January 20 @ 8:15pm ET