Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks to pass against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
With five weeks left in the regular season, 31 players with local ties are on rosters of teams currently in line to make the NFL postseason, based on the latest playoff picture.
That is just over half of the 60 local players currently in the NFL and includes 13 players who started for their respective teams in Week 12.
By comparison, 16 local players made the NFL playoffs last year.