Chippewas In The NFL

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Former Central Michigan Chippewas Sean Murphy-Bunting and Antonio Brown played key roles on Saturday in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-23 NFL playoff victory over the Washington Football Team in Washington, D.C.

Murphy-Bunting, a second-year cornerback, had an interception and was credited with two tackles and one pass breakup as the Buccaneers advanced to the divisional round to play at New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 17.

Brown, an 11-year veteran, made two catches for 49 yards. He caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady.

Only one other former Chippewa, Eric Fisher of the Kansas City Chiefs, remains in the NFL playoffs. Fisher and the Chiefs received a first-round bye and are scheduled to play host to the Cleveland Brown on Sunday (3:05 p.m.).

Nick Bellore logged 16 plays, all on special teams, in the Seattle Seahawks' 30-20 loss at home to the Los Angeles Rams.

Defensive back Xavier Crawford was inactive in the Chicago Bears' 21-9 loss at New Orleans.

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