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Oregon Football Well Represented In First Round Of NFL Playoffs

By Justin Phillips

Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (92) smiles during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Lions win 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (92) smiles during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Lions win 16-13. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) scrambles with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) scrambles with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 31-27. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Pittsburgh has the weapons in Ben Roethlisberger and Wide Receiver Antonio Brown and that will keep the Miami Defense busy. Kiko Alonso has turned surgeries that could have been career ending into spectacular plays and he has been healthy in 2016 for Miami.

Alonso has played in 15 games and ofRoethlisbergerr Oregon Ducks, outside of Ngata has put together the best season. He had a forced fumble to go with two interceptions He finished the regular season with 115 total tackes, 69 of them solo which clearly added some momentum to the ‘Legend of Kiko’ status he has had over the last few years.

Spencer Paysinger is in his second season with Miami and has also played a full season. He has 58 combined tackes, 42 on his own to go with 3 defended passes. Alonso can be disruptive and for Miami to be successful on Sunday, he will need to be.

Miami and Pittsburgh kickoff at 10:05am Pacific Time Sunday.

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