The Minnesota Vikings had the opportunity to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs in the final game on the NFL’s 2024 regular-season schedule. But the Detroit Lions defeated the Vikings 31-9 on Jan. 5.

The players with Alabama football roots on the rosters of the remaining playoff teams include: The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs enter the race for Super Bowl LIX this weekend. The Chiefs in the AFC and the Lions in the NFC sat out the first round of the NFL postseason as the No. 1 seed on its side of the NFL championship tournament.

Joyce Edwards scored 21 points to lead No. 2 South Carolina past No. 19 Alabama 76-58. Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds, Milay Fulwiley scored 16 points and Te-Hina Paopao added 11 for the Gamecocks who have six straight wins over ranked opponents.

Alabama’s lone former quarterback in the NFL playoffs is Jalen Hurts, who is the starter for the No. 2 seed in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting in 15 games, Hurts is completing 68.7% of his passes for 2,903 yards with an 18:5 TD:INT ratio, while also having rushed for 14 more scores.

The Gophers have been attacking the 2026 recruiting cycle hard over the last few weeks, offering scholarships to dozens of players across the country.

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and Matthew Murrell scored 11.

Among the 13 players signed by the Minnesota Vikings to reserve/future contracts was cornerback Reddy Steward. The former Austin High School and Troy standout did spend the 2024 NFL season on a practice squad, but the defensive back was with the Chicago Bears.

Alabama A&M takes on the Alabama State Hornets after Mailyn Wilkerson scored 22 points in Alabama A&M's 66-56 victory against the Alcorn State Braves. The teams meet Saturday for the

In his three seasons with the Lions, wide receiver Jameson Williams has seen the team go from almost a playoff qualifier to a third seed that reached the NFC Championship Game to the No. 1 seed. The former Alabama All-American said Detroit hadn’t lost the attitude that fueled that climb.

The Vikings have to think about who to take at No. 24 overall. Here's three options ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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How to keep track and watch former Alabama players with the Ultimate Bama in the NFL database. For the second time in less than a month, the Houston Texans will be making the trip to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champions,