The NFL playoffs show the talent level of the Tigers Championship teams

By now, most Clemson football fans are aware that every NFL playoff team has a former Clemson Tiger(s) on their roster, and Clemson is the only college team with that distinction.

Great times indeed for former Tigers and their fans.

It’s not just about being on the roster, as many former Clemson football players are in starring roles for their teams.

It talks about those 2016 and 2018 National Championship teams and what Clemson had on campus.

When I thought the Clemson teams of the last couple of years lacked similar talent, there was some, but not much, gentle pushback, with most of the blame directed at the coaches.

We cannot accept a push here if it is intended in the spirit of the debate, and so this was in my judgment.

There’s definitely something wrong with that, as recent personnel changes have confirmed, but my guess is that in three or four years, you won’t see the size and talent of the current Clemson team in the NFL the same way you do. 2016-2018 teams.

Wild day for Trevor, 4 interceptions to 4 touchdown passes to the waffle house has been widely shared on the internet, but less publicized was that the Jags handed the ball off to Travis Etienne with a 4th-and-1 on the line, and Etienne rumbled for a first down to set up the game-winning field goal.

Lawrence has had an up-and-down season, but the Jags’ fortunes began to turn around when they drafted Lawrence and Etienne and exploded when they hired Doug Pederson as coach.

In New York, Dexter Lawrence does things that no-nos are supposed to do.

In the Cincinnati-Baltimore battle, Sammy Watkins caught a pass for the Ravens, Tee Higgins had 4 and 37 yards for the Bengals, Jackson Carman saw time due to line injuries and DJ Reader did his thing up front for the Bengals. defense.

Christian Wilkins recorded 4 total tackles, a sack and 2 quarterback hits, excluding Josh Allen’s fumble as the Dolphins fell short of the Bills.

For the Bills, veteran Shaq Lawson recorded a few tackles, including one for a loss and a quarterback hit.

Seattle eventually fell to the 49ers, but Tanner Muse had 4 tackles and an interception for the Seahawks, while Ray Ray McCloud had a 16-yard touchdown for the 49ers.

All that and more to come tonight when the Cowboys, with four former Tigers on their defense, take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The NFL playoffs are the first indication of how special Clemson’s recent football championship teams were

It’s amazing when you look back on those Clemson teams from 2016 and 2018 and how much talent Clemson had and how that has translated to the NFL.

This is how you win national championships.

At the time, Dabo told us “These are the good old days of Clemson football.”

Scroll through any NFL playoff game and you’ll see how right he was.