Six Orange Eyeing Super Bowl XLIV
1/11/2010 8:22:07 PM | Football
Orange in the NFL (PDF)
The National Football League Divisional Championship games will include six former Syracuse University football players on three teams, including Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain, tackle Adam Terry, wide receiver David Tyree, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, wide receiver Taj Smith, and San Diego Charters safety Steve Gregory.
The Baltimore Ravens (10-7) defeated the New England Patriots, 33-14, at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Wildcard game to advance. Baltimore will play at Indianapolis on Saturday, January 16 at 8:15 p.m. McClain has 30 tackles in his second season with the team. Tyree was signed as a free agent on Oct. 13 and has played in 10 games. Terry, who has started 18 of the 48 games in his four season with the Ravens, was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury earlier this season.
The Indianapolis Colts (14-2) clinched the division and earned homefield advantage after beginning the season 14-0. Freeney set the pace for the defense with 13.5 sacks, which is tied for second in the NFL, and added 20 quarterback pressures, one pass defended and a forced fumble. His 13.5 sacks rank as second-highest single season total in franchise history. He recently earned the starting nod for the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl, marking his second consecutive selection to the post-season all-star game. Smith is on the practice squad for the Colts.
Gregory, who has 58 total tackles, two sacks, six passes defended and one interception, and the Chargers (13-3) will host the New York Jets on Sunday, January 17 at 4:30 p.m.
