#Illini in the NFL | Wildcard Weekend
January 12, 2016 | Football
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Four former Illini are on 2016 NFL playoff rosters – Jeff Allen (Kansas City), Whitney Mercilus (Houston), Pierre Thomas (Washington) and Tavon Wilson (New England). Two were elminated during Wildcard weekend (Mercilus and Thomas) and the final two will face off this weekend when the Patriots (Wilson) host the Chiefs (Allen).
Jeff Allen, OL, Kansas City Chiefs (@JeffAllen71) – Allen started at left guard and helped pave the way for Kansas City's dominating 30-0 win at Houston. The Chiefs rolled up 314 total yards and the offensive line allowed three sacks on the day (all to former Illini Whitney Mercilus). Allen and the No. 5 seeded Chiefs travel to No. 2 seed New England for the Divisional round Saturday at 3:35 CT on CBS.
Another One! All the Glory goes to God #ThankYou #ChiefsKingdom
— Jeff Allen (@JeffAllen71) January 10, 2016Whitney Mercilus, DE, Houston Texans (@Merci380) – Mercilus, the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for December, continued his dominating play, making eight tackles (five solos) and three sacks in Houston's 30-0 loss to Kansas City. It was Mercilus' third game this season and second straight game with three or more sacks. He had a career-high 12.0 sacks in the regular season to go along with his 3.0 sacks vs. the Chiefs. Thirteen of those 15 sacks came in the last 11 games of the season.
There were few bright spots on Saturday. Whitney Mercilus was one of them. MORE --> https://t.co/jpVXDEpaGG pic.twitter.com/XoROP4vHTI
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 10, 2016The loss still stings, we'll come back even better next season. We appreciate the support #thankyouforthelove #BullsOnParade
— Whitney Mercilus (@Merci380) January 10, 20162 great guys repped the University of Illinois, their teams with class today @JeffAllen71, and @Merci380 2 of the best ever at UIUC
— Jeff Johnson (@therealJeffJ97) January 10, 2016Pierre Thomas, RB, Washington Redskins (@Pierre_Thomas) – Thomas carried the ball four times for seven yards in Washington's 35-18 home loss to Green Bay. After joining the NFC East Champion Redskins in Week 14 (five games), Thomas had 19 carries for 71 yards and nine catches for 84 yards.
Pierre Thomas very grateful to have been part of this run. Thinks this team can be great and wants to be part of it #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) January 11, 2016"It's a brotherhood. These guys pull for each other. ...I want to be a part of that again and hopefully I can." - Pierre Thomas #Redskins
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) January 11, 2016Tavon Wilson, FS, New England Patriots (@TavonWilson27) – As the No. 2 seed, the Patriots had a bye during Wildcard weekend and will host Kansas City in the Divisional round on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 3:35 pm CT on CBS.
