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Notre Dame alums continue on in NFL Playoffs

The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, and Notre Dame alumni are already making a splash.

This weekend, the four divisional round games will take place, and three of those games will feature Irish players in prominent roles.

Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers

Kickoff: Saturday, Jan. 11, 4:35 p.m. on NBC

Kyle Rudolph was the hero last weekend in the upset win over the Saints. He’ll try to repeat that performance this weekend. Harrison Smith will be charged with matching wits with Jimmy Garopollo and slowing down the 49er passing attack.