The 2012-13 NFL Playoffs began over the weekend with 13 former Florida Gators football players spread over eight of 12 teams participating in postseason action.

At the conclusion of play on Sunday there were nine total players that advanced to the Divisional round on six of the eight teams hoping to earn a berth in Super Bowl XLVII.

A total of three players participated in Wild Card action with three others listed as inactive.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the first week of the 2012-13 postseason.

ACTIVE (3)
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: 10 tackles (nine solo, two for loss) [team-highs], QB hit [Player of the Week]
DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Three tackles (two solo), QB hit
OL MAURICE HURT, Washington Redskins: Played as a reserve

BYE (7) / INACTIVE (3) / INJURED (1)
LB MIKE PETERSON, Atlanta Falcons: Playoff bye
WR DEONTE THOMPSON*, Baltimore Ravens: Inactive
WR ANDRE CALDWELL, Denver Broncos: Playoff bye
DE JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM, New England Patriots: Playoff bye
RB JEFF DEMPS*, New England Patriots Playoff bye / Injured
TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Playoff bye
LB BRANDON SPIKES, New England Patriots: Playoff bye
DE RAY MCDONALD, San Francisco 49ers: Playoff bye
DT JAYE HOWARD*, Seattle Seahawks: Inactive
QB REX GROSSMAN, Washington Redskins: Inactive

NFL PLAYOFFS NOTES
- Dunlap, Nelson, Grossman and Hurt saw their teams eliminated from the postseason.
- Eight former Gators remain on rosters of teams that advanced to the Divisional round, which will be held from Jan. 12-13.
- Match-ups include Baltimore (Thompson) at Denver (Caldwell) & Green Bay at San Francisco (McDonald) on Saturday, Seattle (Howard) at Atlanta (Peterson) & Houston at New England (Cunningham, Hernandez, Spikes) on Sunday.

* Rookie

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At the conclusion of the 2012 NFL regular season there were 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 27 players participated in week 17 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the last week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Two tackles (one solo for loss), sack, two QB hits, pass defense, interception (14-yard return) for touchdown [Video]^

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Now 16 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 21 players participated in week 16 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 16th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Three solo tackles, interception [Video], two pass defenses^
CB JANORIS JENKINS*, St. Louis Rams: Six solo tackles, interception returned for touchdown (41 yards) [Video], pass defense^

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Now 15 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 23 players participated in week 15 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 15th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: 10 receptions [team-high] for 92 yards (targets: 19 [team-high], long: 20), touchdown [Video]; solo tackle^

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Now 14 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 23 players participated in week 14 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 14th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Five tackles (three solo, one for loss), sack, QB hit, pass defense, interception^

TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Eight receptions [team-high] for 58 yards (targets: 11 – team-high, long: 13), two touchdowns, fumble recovery^

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Now 13 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 22 players participated in week 13 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 13th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
DE CARLOS DUNLAP, Cincinnati Bengals: Five tackles (four solo, two for loss), two sacks, pass defense, fumble recovery [Video]
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Six tackles (five solo, one for loss), pass defense, interception [game-ending - Video]

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Now 12 weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 31 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 21 players participated in week 12 action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the 12th week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CB JANORIS JENKINS*, St. Louis Rams: Two solo tackles, two pass defenses, two interception returns for touchdowns (36-yard return, 39-yard return) [Video]^

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Now nine weeks into the 2012 NFL regular season, there are 32 former Florida Gators football players spread over 23 teams.

A total of 17 players participated in week nine action, many of whom had an impact on their respective team’s performance.

For the third-straight year, OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what all of these Gators accomplished during the ninth week of the 2012 regular season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SS AHMAD BLACK, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five tackles (four solo), two forced fumbles (neither recovered), interception (34-yard return) [Video], pass defense; on-side kick return for three yards

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Tags: Ahmad Black, Brandon Siler, Carlos Dunlap, Chris Rainey, Cooper Carlisle, Jabar Gaffney, Jeremy Mincey, Joe Haden, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Reggie Nelson, Riley Cooper