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Pack Pros: NFL Wild Card weekend

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Defensive tackle Justin Jones made his first career start and had a sack in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 23-17 win at Baltimore on Sunday.
Defensive tackle Justin Jones made his first career start and had a sack in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 23-17 win at Baltimore on Sunday. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Here is a complete rundown of how former NC State players did in the NFL this past weekend in the wild card round of the playoffs:

QB Jacoby Brissett, Indianapolis Colts (2014-15): The Colts advanced to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round with a 21-7 win at the Houston Texans, but he didn’t play in the contest … However, he did continue his tradition of photobombing the defense’s celebration of a turnover (story from The Athletic) ... During the regular season, he completed 2 of 4 passes for two yards and rushed seven times for minus-seven yards in four games played.

RB Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts (2015-17): Started the 21-7 win at the Houston Texans, lining up at receiver to begin the contest, but he only played nine snaps overall and did not get a rush nor was he targeted on a pass ... The rookie carried the ball 85 times for 314 yards (3.7 yards per rush) and two touchdowns, while hauling in 63 receptions for 425 yards (6.7 yards per catch) and two scores in 16 games (four starts) during the regular season ... The Colts will play at the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.

DT Justin Jones, Los Angeles Chargers (2014-17): The rookie made his first career start and shined, compiling four tackles, a sack and two QB hits during the Chargers’ 23-17 win at the Baltimore Ravens ... He played 31 snaps on defense and two on special teams ... Finished the regular season with 15 tackles (five solo) and half a sack in 15 games, all as a reserve … The Chargers play at the New England Patriots on Sunday.

DL T.Y. McGill, Los Angeles Chargers (2011-14): Played 15 snaps as a reserve and had a tackle for loss in the Chargers’ 23-17 win at the Baltimore Ravens … Los Angeles will play at New England in the divisional round on Sunday … Had five tackles in five games played during the regular season, three for the Chargers and two for the Eagles.

QB Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers (2000-03): Against the Baltimore Ravens' touted defense, he completed 22 of 32 passes for 160 yards and rushed three times for 15 yards in a 23-17 win ... Had a QB rating of 80.2 … During the regular season, he completed 347 of 508 throws (68.3 percent) for 4,308 yards with 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, and rushed 18 times for six yards … Ranked fifth in the NFL in quarterback rating (105.5) among signal-callers with at least 100 pass attempts, tied for sixth in touchdown passes, and was eighth in both completion percentage and passing yards … The Chargers play at the New England Patriots in the divisional round on Sunday.

OG J.R. Sweezy, Seattle Seahawks (2008-11): Returning from injury, he started and played all 55 offensive snaps in the Seahawks’ 24-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys … He helped Seattle rush 24 times for 73 yards (3.0 yards per rush) and a score, pass for 233 yards and one touchdown, and allow just one sack ... He started 15 of 16 games for the Seahawks during the regular season.

QB Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks (2007-09): Completed 18 of 27 passes for 233 yards with one touchdown, plus rushed three times for 14 yards and a score in Seattle’s 24-22 loss at the Dallas Cowboys … Posted a QB rating of 105.9 … Finished the regular season completing 280 of 427 passes for 3,448 yards with 35 touchdowns and seven interceptions, while also rushing 67 times for 319 yards ... Owns a season-long QB rating of 110.9 ... He is tied for third in the NFL with Rivers in touchdown passes, was third in passer rating and ranked 18th in passing yards.

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