Ex-Broncos, plus former local players and coaches, set to compete in NFL playoffs

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson ... — Rick Scuteri, The Associated Press
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) reacts while running off the field after the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas.

By Kyle Newman | knewman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: January 12, 2022 at 12:46 PM MST | UPDATED: December 8, 2022 at 12:02 PM MST

Getting your player ready...

With the NFL playoffs starting Saturday, here’s a look at the players and coaches with Colorado ties in the bracket.

AFC

Titans

Brett Kern #6 and Nick Dzubnar ... — Wesley Hitt, Getty Images
Brett Kern (6) and Nick Dzubnar (49) of the Tennessee Titans celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Nissan Stadium on Oct. 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tenn.

Punter Brett Kern (Broncos 2008-09); center Daniel Munyer (CU 2011-14); nose tackle Kyle Peko (Broncos 2016-17, 2019); special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman (Broncos defensive assistant, 2010); tight end Austin Fort (Broncos 2019-20) on practice squad; quarterback Kevin Hogan (Broncos 2018-19) on practice squad.

Chiefs

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (CU 1987-90, ex-varsity assistant at Thomas Jefferson, former CU running backs coach and offensive coordinator); offensive quality control coach Connor Embree (Superior native and ex-receivers coach at Fairview).

Bills

Tanner Gentry #87 of the Buffalo ... — Timothy T Ludwig, Getty Images
Tanner Gentry (87) of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball after making a catch before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Highmark Stadium on Aug. 28, 2021 in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Wideout Emmanuel Sanders (Broncos 2014-19); receiver Isaiah McKenzie (Broncos 2017-18); assistant receivers coach Marc Lubick (Fort Collins, son of longtime CSU coach Sonny, CSU assistant 2000-09, Broncos assistant receivers coach 2015-16); wideout Tanner Gentry (Grandview) on practice squad.

Bengals

Brandon Allen #8 of the Cincinnati ... — Jason Miller, Getty Images
Brandon Allen (8) of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Jan. 9, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (CU 2013-16); defensive tackle Josh Tupou (CU 2012-16); quarterback Brandon Allen (Broncos 2019); offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (Broncos coaching assistant 2010, assistant coach 2011-15).

Raiders

Daniel Carlson #8, A.J. Cole #6, ... — Alika Jenner, Getty Images
Daniel Carlson (8), A.J. Cole (6), and Trent Sieg (47) of the Oakland Raiders gather in the tunnel before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Aug. 29, 2019 in Seattle.

Kicker Daniel Carlson (The Classical Academy); long snapper Trent Sieg (Eaton and CSU, 2014-17); offensive line coach Tom Cable (CU offensive line coach 1998, offensive coordinator 1999).

Patriots

Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels (Broncos head coach 2009-10); tackle Will Sherman (CU 2017-19) on practice squad; tight end Matt LaCosse (Broncos 2017-18) on practice squad; tight end Dalton Keene (Chatfield) on injured reserve.

Steelers

Kalen Ballage #29 of the Pittsburgh ... — Joe Sargent, Getty Images
Kalen Ballage (29) of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field on Oct. 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Running back Kalen Ballage (Falcon); outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka (Broncos 2020-21); cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (CU 2014-16).

NFC

Packers

Mason Crosby #2 of the Green ... — Adam Bettcher, Getty Images
Mason Crosby (2) of the Green Bay Packers kicks a successful field goal in the 2nd quarter in the first half at U.S. Bank Stadium on Nov. 21, 2021 in Minneapolis.

Left tackle David Bakhtiari (CU 2010-12); kicker Mason Crosby (CU 2003-06); wideout Juwann Winfree (CU 2016-18, Broncos 2019-20); defensive coordinator Joe Barry (Fairview); cornerback Isaac Yiadom (Broncos 2018-19); cornerback Kabion Ento (CU 2016-18) on practice squad; wideout David Moore (Broncos 2021) on practice squad.

Buccaneers

Ndamukong Suh #93 of the Tampa ... — Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images
Ndamukong Suh (93) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates his sack with teammate Shaquil Barrett (58) during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021 in Atlanta.

Outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (CSU 2010-13 and Broncos 2014-18); center Ryan Jensen (Fort Morgan and CSU-Pueblo, 2009-11).

Cowboys

Michael Gallup #13 of the Dallas ... — Jonathan Bachman, Getty Images
Michael Gallup (13) of the Dallas Cowboys attempts to catch the ball as Bradley Roby (21) of the New Orleans Saintsdefends in the third quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on Dec. 2, 2021 in New Orleans.

Wideout Michael Gallup (CSU 2016-17).

Rams

Outside linebacker Von Miller (Broncos 2011-21); outside linebacker Justin Hollins (Broncos 2019); wideout Warren Jackson (CSU 2017-19, Broncos 2021) on practice squad; special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis (Arvada, Broncos special teams coordinator 2015-16); assistant quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson (Chatfield).

Cardinals

Former Denver Broncos head coach and ... — Eric Lutzens, The Denver Post
Former Denver Broncos Vance Joseph watches a game from the sideline as Arizona's defensive coordinator during the third quarter of the game on on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. The Denver Broncos hosted the Arizona Cardinals for the last preseason home game.

��Matt Prater (Broncos 2007-13); defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (CU 1990-94, Broncos head coach 2017-18); offensive line coach Sean Kugler (Broncos offensive line coach 2018); defensive backs coach Marcus Robertson (Broncos defensive backs coach 2017-18); cornerbacks coach Greg Williams (Broncos defensive backs coach 2018).

49ers

Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the ... — Michael Reaves, Getty Images
Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers, right, talks with general manager John Lynch during practice for Super Bowl LIV at the Greentree Practice Fields on the campus of the University of Miami on Jan. 29, 2020 in Coral Gables, Fla.

General manager John Lynch (Broncos 2004-07); head coach Kyle Shanahan (son of former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, Cherry Creek); offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel (Smoky Hill, Broncos intern 2005); tight ends/assistant head coach Jon Embree (Cherry Creek, CU 1983-86, CU assistant coach 1993-2002, CU head coach 2011-12); running backs coach Bobby Turner (Broncos running backs coach 1995-2009); wideout coach Wes Welker (Broncos 2013-14); quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello (Broncos offensive coordinator 2019); wideout Austin Mack (Broncos practice squad 2021) and inside linebacker Curtis Robinson (Broncos 2021) on practice squad.

Eagles

Noah Togiai #83 and Christian Elliss ... — Tim Nwachukwu, Getty Images
Noah Togiai (83) and Christian Elliss (53) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Jan. 8, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Tight end Jack Stoll (Regis Jesuit); cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. (Broncos 2021); special teams coordinator Joe Pannunzio (Pueblo County and Southern Colorado, Southern Colorado wideout coach 1981, Mesa College quarterback/wideout coach 1982-84, offensive coordinator 1987-90); linebacker Christian Elliss (Valor Christian) and cornerback Mac McCain III (Broncos 2021) on practice squad; outside linebacker Davion Taylor (CU 2018-19) on injured reserve.

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Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, an alum of The Classical Academy, led the NFL with 40 made field goals this year