With the NFL playoffs starting Saturday, here’s a look at the players and coaches with Colorado ties in the bracket.
AFC
Ravens
Cornerback Ronald Darby (Broncos 2021-22); running back Melvin Gordon III (Broncos 2020-22); quarterback Josh Johnson (Broncos 2022); assistant to the head coach Megan Rosburg (daughter of Broncos 2022 interim head coach Jerry Rosburg).
Bills
Punter Sam Martin (Broncos 2020-21); outside linebacker Von Miller (Broncos 2011-21); running back Latavius Murray (Broncos 2022); assistant quarterbacks coach/game management Marc Lubick (Fort Collins, son of ex-CSU coach Sonny Lubick, CSU assistant 2000-09, Broncos assistant receivers coach 2015-16); senior offensive assistant Mike Shula (Broncos quarterbacks coach 2020-21).
Chiefs
Wide receiver/returner Montrell Washington (Broncos 2022) on practice squad; defensive tackle Mike Pennel (Grandview, CSU-Pueblo 2013) on practice squad; wide receivers coach Connor Embree (Superior native, former Fairview receivers coach).
Texans
Fullback/tight end Andrew Beck (Broncos 2019-22); safety Kareem Jackson (Broncos 2019-23); quarterback Case Keenum (Broncos 2018); tight end Eric Saubert (Broncos 2021-22); Dalton Keene (Chatfield) on practice squad; wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator Ben McDaniels (Broncos assistant 2009, QB coach 2010); tight ends coach Jake Moreland (Broncos tight ends coach 2022); offensive line coach Chris Strausser (Broncos assistant offensive line coach 2017-18).
Browns
Quarterback Joe Flacco (Broncos 2019); quarterback Jeff Driskel (Broncos 2020); cornerback Mike Ford (Broncos 2021); defensive tackle Shelby Harris (Broncos 2017-21); tight ends coach T.C. McCartney (Fairview, CU graduate assistant/offensive coach 2012-13, Broncos QB coach 2019, grandson of ex-CU coach Bill McCartney and son of former CU QB Sal Aunese); senior offensive assistant Bill Musgrave (Grand Junction, Broncos 1995-96, Broncos offensive coordinator 2017-18).
Dolphins
Wide receiver River Cracraft (Broncos 2018-19); outside linebacker Malik Reed (Broncos 2019-21); outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (Broncos 2018-22) on IR; wide receiver Freddie Swain (Broncos 2022) on practice squad; inside linebacker Alexander Johnson (Broncos 2018-21) on practice squad/IR; head coach Mike McDaniel (Smoky Hill, Broncos intern 2005); offensive line coach Butch Barry (Broncos offensive line coach 2022); assistant head coach/tight ends coach Jon Embree (Cherry Creek, CU 1983-86, CU volunteer assistant 1991, wide receivers/tight ends coach Douglas County 1992, CU tight ends coach 1993-94/1999-2000, CU defensive ends coach 1995-98, CU wide receivers/kickers coach 2001-02, CU head coach 2011-12, son of former Bronco John Embree); offensive assistant Max McCaffrey (Valor Christian); associate head coach/running backs coach Eric Studesville (Broncos interim head coach 2010, Broncos running backs coach 2010-17); wide receivers coach Wes Welker (Broncos 2013-14); defensive coordinator Vic Fangio (Broncos head coach 2019-21); defensive assistant Steve Donatell (Highlands Ranch); senior assistant Wade Harman (Broncos tight ends coach 2019-21); defensive passing game coordinator/secondary coach Renaldo Hill (Broncos 2009-10, Broncos defensive backs coach 2019-20).
Steelers
Offensive line coach Pat Meyer (CSU 1991-94, CSU offensive coordinator/offensive line coach 2008-11).
NFC
49ers
Head coach Kyle Shanahan (Cherry Creek, son of ex-Broncos coach Mike Shanahan); GM John Lynch (Broncos 2004-07); quarterback Brandon Allen (Broncos 2019); outside linebacker Randy Gregory (Broncos 2022-23); running back Christian McCaffrey (Valor Christian); cornerback Isaiah Oliver (CU 2015-17); inside linebacker Curtis Robinson (Broncos 2021) on practice squad; special teams coordinator Brian Schneider (Pomona, CSU); assistant offensive line coach James Cregg (Broncos assistant offensive line coach 2014-16); quarterbacks coach Brian Griese (Broncos 1998-2002); assistant quarterbacks coach Klay Kubiak (Regis Jesuit, CSU 2007-10, son of ex-Broncos coach Gary Kubiak); offensive passing game specialist Klint Kubiak (CSU 2007-09, Broncos QB coach 2016-2018, 2022 passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, son of ex-Broncos coach Gary Kubiak); assistant head coach/running backs coach Anthony Lynn (Broncos 1993-94 and 1997-99, Broncos assistant 2000-02); run game coordinator/offensive line coach Chris Foerster (CSU 1979-82, CSU offensive line coach 1983-87); assistant offensive line coach James Cregg (CSU 1992-95, CSU defensive graduate assistant 1997-99).
Cowboys
Wide receiver Michael Gallup (CSU 2016-17); long snapper Trent Sieg (Eaton, CSU 2013-17); assistant strength and conditioning coach Cedric Smith (Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach 2017-20); assistant offensive line coach Ramon Chinyoung (Broncos assistant 2022).
Lions
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (Broncos 2021); tackle Dan Skipper (Ralston Valley); right guard Graham Glasgow (Broncos 2020-22); tackle Michael Schofield (Broncos 2015-16) on practice squad; assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery (Broncos 2000-02); cornerbacks coach Dre Bly (Broncos 2007-08); senior defensive assistant John Fox (Broncos head coach 2011-14); defensive quality control coach Dre Thompson (Broncos Billy Thompson Coaching Fellow 2022).
Buccaneers
Outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett (CSU 2010-13, Broncos 2015-18); center Ryan Jensen (Fort Morgan, CSU-Pueblo 2009-11) on IR; wide receiver David Moore (Broncos 2022).
Eagles
Cornerback Bradley Roby (Broncos 2014-18); tight end Jack Stoll (Regis Jesuit); tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (Broncos 2020-22) on IR; defensive tackle Noah Elliss (Valor Christian, son of ex-Bronco Luther Elliss) on practice squad; linebackers coach D.J. Eliot (CU linebackers coach/defensive coordinator 2017-18); assistant special teams coordinator Joe Pannunzio (Pueblo County and Southern Colorado, Southern Colorado receivers coach 1981, Mesa College quarterback/receivers coach 1982-84, offensive coordinator 1987-90).
Rams
Running back Royce Freeman (Broncos 2018-20); cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (CU 2014-16); cornerback Michael Ojemudia (Broncos 2020-22); secondary coach Chris Beake (Air Force, Broncos assistant 2013-21, son of ex-Broncos GM John Beake); assistant defensive line coach AC Carter (Broncos defensive quality control coach 2022); quarterbacks coach/pass game coordinator Zac Robinson (Chatfield); director of strength and conditioning Justin Lovett (CSU, Grandview strength and conditioning coach 2004-08, Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach 2009-12).
Packers
Kicker Anders Carlson (The Classical Academy); tackle David Bakhtiari (CU 2009-12) on IR; assistant quarterbacks coach Connor Lewis (Chatfield); defensive line coach/run game coordinator Jerry Montgomery (Colorado Crush); strength and conditioning coordinator Chris Gizzi (Air Force, Broncos 1998-99).
Schedule for Opening Weekend of NFL Playoffs
The schedule for Super Wild Card Weekend… The top-seeded Ravens (AFC) and 49ers (NFC) have a bye.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans, 2:30 p.m., NBC
Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs, 6:10 p.m., Peacock
Sunday, Jan. 14
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 2:30 p.m., Fox
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 6:16 p.m., NBC
Monday, Jan. 15
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills, 2:30 p.m., CBS
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC
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