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A Look At Tar Heels In The NFL: Playoffs
January 15, 2002 | Football
The following is a look at how Carolina's 10 active NFL players who are on playoff teams are faring in the postseason. Be sure to check back through the playoffs for continued updates.
Dre Bly
Cornerback/St. Louis Rams
The Rams are the number one seed in the West and had a first round bye in the playoffs. They will face the Green Bay Packers next weekend in St. Louis. Bly had 30 tackles on the year, with one forced fumble and recovery, and six picks. Two of the interceptions Bly took back for scores.
Na Brown
Wide Receiver/Philadelphia Eagles
Donovan McNabb and the Eagles' defense put an end to the Buccaneers' season for the second year in a row, winning 31-9. Brown did not catch any balls in the game. He had seven catches for 95 yards during the regular season.
Deon Dyer
Fullback/Miami Dolphins
Dyer and the Dolphins ran into a Ravens team that is looking more and more like the team that blew through the playoffs and Super Bowl a year ago. Baltimore crushed Miami on both sides of the ball en route to a 20-3 victory.
Bernardo Harris
Linebacker/Green Bay Packers
The Packers finished off the San Francisco 49ers in convincing fashion on Sunday, winning 25-15. Harris had four tackles in the game. Next week the Packers visit St. Louis to play the Rams. During the regular season, Harris had 98 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions.
William Henderson
Fullback/Green Bay Packers
Like he did all season, Henderson played a vital role in Green Bay's offense in their first round 25-15 playoff win over the 49ers. He pulled in four catches for 22 yards and had one carry for seven yards. Next week Green Bay travels to St. Louis to face the 14-2 Rams. For the year, Henderson had six carries for 11 yards and 21 catches for 193 yards.
Vonnie Holliday
Defensive End/Green Bay Packers
Holliday had five tackles in the Pack's 25-15 win over San Francisco on Sunday. Green Bay's defense hopes to turn in a similar performance next week against the Rams. Holliday had 72 tackles, seven sacks and a fumble recovery during the season.
Leon Johnson
Running Back/Chicago Bears
Chicago had a first round bye. They will face the Eagles next weekend in Chicago in what will be a battle between two of the NFL's top defenses. On 20 carries this year, Johnson gained 99 yards and had four touchdowns.
Marcus Jones
Defensive End/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay's season ended on Saturday when it lost to the Eagles, the team that knocked them out last year, 31-9. Jones recorded 25 tackles and three sacks during the regular season.
Randy Jordan
Fullback/Oakland Raiders
Jordan and the Raiders held off the New York Jets on Saturday, 38-24. Jordan had two catches for 13 yards in the game. Next week Oakland faces the Patriots in New England. Jordan had 59 yards on 13 carries and 63 yards on nine catches for the year.
Riddick Parker
Defensive Tackle/New England Patriots
The Patriots are the No. 2 seed in the AFC and had a bye in the first round. Next week they take on the Oakland Raiders at Foxboro. Parker had 10 tackles and a sack this season.
*** Note: Tackle totals for defensive players combine solo tackles and assists.
