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HOUSTON – All six former Cougars on NFL Playoffs rosters advanced to the Divisional Round this weekend with Marcus Jones continuing a dominant season in New England.

AJANI CARTER | HOUSTON TEXANS | W, 30-6, AT PITTSBURGH

Carter remained out with a hamstring injury for the wild-card matchup against Pittsburgh

Carter needs to be activated from the injured reserve this week or will be forced to miss the entire playoff run

TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | PUP/RESERVED LIST | W, 30-6, AT PITTSBURGH

JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | FIRST ROUND BYE

After drawing a first-round bye, Seattle and Jones face San Francisco in the divisional round on Saturday

MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | W, 16-3, VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Started at cornerback for New England, securing the start in his first career playoff game

Returned two punts for two yards

Notched six tackles, including a sack, while defending a pass and forcing a fumble

Forced fumble in the third quarter was the first of his career

Posted a pass-rush grade of 94.4, the highest in the NFL during the wild card round

Defensive grade of 78.2 was the sixth best from a cornerback in the wild card round

New England advances to play Houston in the divisional round on Sunday

CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 31-27, VS GREEN BAY

Inactive

Bears advance to play the Rams on Sunday

ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | INJURED RESERVE | W, 27-24, AT JACKSONVILLE

Despite an initial bicep tear injury and a meniscus setback during rehab, the Bills opened Oliver's 21-day practice window on Tuesday

Buffalo defeated Jacksonville, 27-24, in the wild card matchup to advance to the divisional round, where the Bills will battle Denver on Saturday

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