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Eagles in the NFL: Wildcard Weekend
January 09, 2018 | Football, Boston College Athletics
Ryan completed 21-of-30 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown in the Falcons’ 26-13 victory over the Rams
Kasim Edebali – LB New Orleans Saints
Edebali did not play against the Carolina Panthers in the first weekend of the playoffs.
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John Johnson – DB LA Rams
Johnson started at strong safety, recording four tackles, including two unassisted in the Rams' 26-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He appeared on 93 percent of the defensive snaps and four special-teams snaps.
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Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly started at middle linebacker and recorded four tackles for the Panthers in their 31-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in every defensive snap on the day, including six special-teams snaps.
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Matt Milano – LB Buffalo Bills
Milano did not play due to a hamstring injury in Buffalo's 10-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Kevin Pierre-Louis – LB Kansas City Chiefs
Pierre-Louis appeared in 30 percent of defensive snaps and 15 special-team snaps in the Chiefs 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He recorded three tackles and one forced fumble on the day.
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Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan completed 21-of-30 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown for a rating of 101.8 in the Falcons' 26-13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Â The Falcons advance to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff on Jan. 13.
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Edebali did not play against the Carolina Panthers in the first weekend of the playoffs.
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John Johnson – DB LA Rams
Johnson started at strong safety, recording four tackles, including two unassisted in the Rams' 26-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He appeared on 93 percent of the defensive snaps and four special-teams snaps.
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Luke Kuechly – LB Carolina Panthers
Kuechly started at middle linebacker and recorded four tackles for the Panthers in their 31-26 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in every defensive snap on the day, including six special-teams snaps.
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Matt Milano – LB Buffalo Bills
Milano did not play due to a hamstring injury in Buffalo's 10-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Kevin Pierre-Louis – LB Kansas City Chiefs
Pierre-Louis appeared in 30 percent of defensive snaps and 15 special-team snaps in the Chiefs 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He recorded three tackles and one forced fumble on the day.
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Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta Falcons
Ryan completed 21-of-30 passes for 218 yards with one touchdown for a rating of 101.8 in the Falcons' 26-13 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Â The Falcons advance to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional Playoff on Jan. 13.
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